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The following information about Salmonella poisoning is provided by Pritzker | Ruohonen, a national Salmonella law firm. Our lawyers have gained a national reputation and have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. In recognition of their accomplishments, attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics. Fred Pritzker is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America. To contact a Salmonella lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free), e-mail a Salmonella lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen or submit our Salmonella free case consultation form.

Minnesota Salmonella Outbreaks

We are a nationally-recognized Salmonella litigation law firm with offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We are investigating and monitoring Salmonella outbreaks in Minnesota: Call our Minneapolis office toll-free for more information: 1-888-377-8900 or 612-338-0202.

  • Puffed Rice Recall and Puffed Wheat Recall: 21 laboratory confirmed cases of Salmonella agona linked to cereal recalled by Malt-O-Meal. Brands involved in the recall include Malt-O-Meal, Acme, America's Choice, Food Club, Giant, Hannaford, Jewel, Laura Lynn, Pathmark, Shaw’s, ShopRite, Tops and Weis Quality.
  • Milford Valley Farms Chicken: Two cases of salmonellosis in Minnesota have been linked to raw, frozen, breaded and pre-browned, stuffed chicken entrees. The implicated product is Milford Valley Farms Chicken Cordon Bleu with a stamped code of C8021.
 

Information for Your Family on Salmonella Poisoning

In addition to the information below on Salmonella, attorney Fred Pritzker has also provided information on these topics:

We hope the Salmonella poisoning information on this website will be of value to you. We care about the prevention of food poisoning.

Discovery of Salmonella
Salmonella is named after Daniel E. Salmon, an American scientist who helped put the first U.S. meat inspections in place and who helped lay the scientific foundation for the widespread practice of vaccination. In 1885, while serving as the director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Industry--an organization he helped to found--Salmon was credited with the discovery of the organism that causes hog cholera, now known as Salmonella Choleraesius. In fact, Salmon's assistant, a brilliant researcher named Theobald Smith, actually discovered the bacterium.

What is Salmonella?
The term Salmonella actually refers to a group of bacteria, many of which cause diarrheal illness in animals and humans. There are many different kinds of Salmonella bacteria. Salmonella Typhimurium (or Salmonella Typhi) can cause the illness typhoid. The illness caused by other types of Salmonella, including Salmonella Enteritidis, which is common in the U.S., is called Salmonellosis.

Salmonella Poisoning
The most common source of Salmonella poisoning to you and your family is the feces of infected people or animals. People who come into contact with stool need only pick up a few of the Salmonella bacteria to become infected. Salmonella is found in many other environments as well, including uncooked meat, soil and water. The most important ways to prevent Salmonella poisoning are proper hygiene and proper cooking.

Although the number of Salmonellosis cases reported in the U.S. annually is about 40,000, it is estimated that up to four million infections occur in this nation each year because mild cases are often not reported or diagnosed.

Most cases of Salmonella poisoning do not require treatment. In rare cases, Salmonella-induced diarrheal illness becomes severe enough to require hospitalization and a course of antibiotics. Although very rare, some cases of Salmonellosis have led to the death of the infected individual.

Salmonella Attorney with Food Poisoning Litigation Experience
If you or a family member has become seriously ill due to Salmonella, attorney Fred Pritzker is ready to help you. With his vast experience and understanding of food poisoning cases, he is equipped to give you the legal representation you need.  To contact Salmonella lawyer Fred Pritzker, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.

Salmonella lawyer Fred Pritzker has a national practice and represents Salmonella victims throughout the United States.


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