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Wisconsin E. coli Cases Linked to Sam's Club hamburgers
Food Safety law firm Pritzker | Ruohonen is currently representing victims of E. coli outbreaks linked to ground beef. The firm is also representing the family of a Wisconsin woman who died after contracting an E. coli infection. The E. coli outbreak linked to Sam's Club hamburgers has sickened at least 10 people, 4 of them in Wisconsin. Below is the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services press release regarding the Sam's Club E. coli outbreak. The firm is providing this press release and information on the Sam's Club hamburger recall as a public service.
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There has also been a recent Wisconsin E. coli cases associated with Piggly Wiggly.
Wisconsin Department of Health Press Release: E. coli O157:H7 linked to ground beef patties sold at Sam's Club. (Illness onset from September 23, 2007.) Infected with the outbreak strain of E coli O157:H7 and reporting exposure to Sam's Club ground beef patties.
The USDA has announced a recall of ground beef patties linked to several E. coli O157:H7 cases in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Anyone who purchased "American Chef's Selection Angus Beef Patties" from Sam's Club (Item Number 700141) after August 25, 2007 should return the product to the nearest Sam's Club or throw it away. Additional beef products from the same producer were also recalled (see products and sell-by dates in USDA release below).
As of 10/9 the Division of Public Health has identified 4 Wisconsin residents with lab-confirmed E. coli 0157:H7 infection, a history of eating beef patties purchased at Sam's Club, and laboratory evidence [DNA fingerprinting] that their infection is due to the same strain of E. coli as the Minnesota cases. [The sickened people are from the following Wisconsin counties:
- Milwaukee County - 2 cases (possibly associated with a cook out at Marquette University)
- Outagamie County - 1 case
- Waukesha County - 1 case]
Health authorities will continue to monitor for additional cases.
E. coli is a bacteria of the intestinal tract that causes diarrhea, usually bloody, with severe abdominal cramps. Fever occurs in fewer than one-third of patients. Symptoms typically begin three to eight days following exposure. Some people may become infected but display no symptoms.
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Foodborne Outbreaks
- Georgia E. coli - Barbecue Pit Lawsuit
- Ohio E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
- Michigan E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
- Multi-State Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak: Tomatoes have sickened hundreds of people throughout the United States.
- Minnesota Preschool E. coli: Outbreak associated with Wonder World Preschool in Slayton, Minnesota.
- Washington E. coli Lettuce: Outbreak associated with commercial romaine lettuce.
- Texas Salmonella Saintpaul - Tomato: Outbreak most likely caused by Roma, red plum and/or red round tomatoes.
- New Mexico Salmonella Saintpaul Linked to Tomatoes: Outbreak most likely caused by Roma, red plum and/or red round tomatoes.
- Nebraska E. coli Outbreak Associated with Roast Beef
- Hepatitis A - La Mesa California Chipotle - Lawyer and Lawsuit: San Diego County hepatitis A outbreak
- Salmonella - Puffed Rice Recall and Puffed Wheat Recall: Malt-O-Meal cereal recall.
- Minnesota Salmonella - Milford Valley Farms Lawsuit: Frozen chicken product.
- Salmonella - Agropecuaria Montelibano Cantaloupe Recall: Cantaloupe from Honduras.
- Salmonella Litchfield Cantaloupe Lawsuit: Recall of Dole, Chiquita and other brands.
- Honolulu E. coli - Sekiya's Lawsuit and Lawyer: E. coli associated with Hawaii restaurant.
- Alabama E. coli - Church Supper: Outbreak associated with Eastern Shore Baptis Church.
- E. coli - Rochester Meat Company Recall and Lawsuit: Ground beef recall.
- E. coli - Jeno's and Totino's Pizza Recall and Lawsuit: Pepperoni on pizza.
- E. coli - Topps Recall and Lawsuit: Hamburger patty recall.
- E. coli - Cargill/Sam's Club Recall and Lawsuit: Ground beef patty recall.
- Listeria - Whittier Farms Recall and Lawsuit: Miscarriage and death linked to milk.
- Hawaii Salmonella - Tuna Recall and Lawsuit
- Salmonella - Safeway Ground Beef Recall and Lawsuit