Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Evergreen Produce Sprouts Salmonella

Alfalfa Sprouts SalmonellaOur attorneys recently won hundreds of thousands of dollars for Salmonella victims sickened by alfalfa sprouts in a 2010 outbreak. They are available for a free consultation regarding this outbreak.

Twenty-five people in Northern Idaho, Eastern Washington, Western Montana, North Dakota and New Jersey are part  of a Salmonella outbreak associated with Evergreen Produce brand alfalfa sprouts:

As of July 5, 2011, a total of 25 persons with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from 5 states: Idaho (3), Montana (10), New Jersey (1), North Dakota (1) and Washington (10). Among persons for whom information is available, illnesses began between April 12 and June 15, 2011. Ill persons range in age from 12 years to 77 years old, with a median age of 35 years old.
Seventy-six percent are female. Among the 10 ill persons with available information, 3 (30%) were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

The FDA is recommending that people avoid eating Evergreen Produce brand sprouts and discard any Evergreen Produce sprouts in their possession while the investigation is ongoing. On July 1, 2011, Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Moyie Springs, Idaho, announced a recall of specific lots of alfalfa sprouts and spicy sprouts because these products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were distributed in Washington and Idaho by direct delivery to four distributors and three retail stores and could have ended up in restaurants and supermarkets in those areas and neighboring states.

Salmonella outbreaks linked to sprouts give rise to possible claims against growers, distributors, retailers and restaurants, depending on the facts. These claims are called personal injury claims, and include compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, emotional distress and other damages.  If the Salmonella victim dies, the family may have a wrongful death claim against responsible parties.

A full analysis of your case and further investigation is necessary to determine the parties that you have a right to sue and how much your case is worth. Serious Salmonella complications include Reiter’s syndrome (a form of arthritis), Salmonella meningitis (infection of the brain and spinal cord), sepsis (infection of the blood, also called septicemia) and death.

To contact Salmonella attorneys about your claim and a Evergreen Produce Salmonella lawsuit, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.

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