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Information for People Who Believe They May Have Foodborne Illness But Have Not Received Medical Treatment
We receive many inquiries from people who have or had symptoms of foodborne illness, especially E. coli O157:H7, but did not receive medical treatment or provide a stool sample to test for the presence of E. coli O157:H7.If you are still having symptoms, you should promptly seek medical attention. You should tell the doctor you are concerned that you have a foodborne illness and ask for the appropriate lab test. In the case of E. coli O157:H7, the appropriate lab test is performed on a sample of your stool. To ensure that the lab does the proper tests, be sure to ask your doctor to specifically request a culture for E. coli O157:H7. If you test positive for E. coli O157:H7 or any other foodborne illness, a lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. would be happy to speak with you regarding the next steps you need to take. For a free consultation, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.
If you are no longer symptomatic, testing may not detect the presence of any foodborne illness even though your illness was caused by adulterated food. This is because the agent causing your illness may have already passed from your body or may have been killed off by antibiotics (if you took any).
Whether or not you are tested, if you are still symptomatic, it is important to receive medical attention for your foodborne illness. You may need medication, fluid replacement or other treatment to prevent more serious injury.
If you suspect that you have E. coli O157:H7 or that you are a part of any foodborne illness outbreak, you should contact your state or local health department. They will collect information about your illness and your food exposures and determine if you may be part of an outbreak. You should also let the health department know if you still have any of the suspect food and ask them if they are interested in collecting it for testing. Often state health departments or state agriculture departments will arrange for lab tests on food in outbreak situations. If you would like to discuss your case with one of the lawyers at Pritzker Olsen before contacting the health department, please contact us.
If your symptoms passed or if you test negative for foodborne illness, it may still be possible to prove your illness was caused by adulterated food if you still have some of the suspect food, it is tested, and testing confirms it is contaminated with a foodborne pathogen.
Testing on food samples can be performed at many laboratories across the country. If your health department declines to arrange testing of your food samples, you may want to contact a private lab. Below are links to some of the labs. You will need to make arrangements with the labs and follow their policies and procedures for preparing, sending and paying for tests on the suspected food product. If lab testing confirms the presence of foodborne adulterants, please contact our firm as soon as possible.
The CIDRAP (Center for Disease Research & Policy at the University of Minnesota) website has a comprehensive list of private food testing laboratories. If lab testing confirms that you have been sickened by Campylobactor, E. coli, hepatitis A, Listeria, Salmonella or Shigella, please contact Pritzker | Olsen, P.A..
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Foodborne Outbreaks
- Nestle Lawsuit: Several people have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak associated with Nestle Toll House cookie dough.
- Toll House Cookie Dough Recall: Nestle has recalled refrigerated Toll House cookie dough.
- Toll House Lawsuit: Lawyer to fight for E. coli victim compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress.
- Cruise Ship Salmonella Lawsuit: Several persons were sickened by a severe strain of Salmonella.
- Alfalfa Sprout Salmonella Lawsuit and Lawyer: A multistate outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to alfalfa sprouts.
- Alfalfa Sprout Listeria Lawsuit and Lawyer: A multistate outbreak of listeriosis has been linked to alfalfa sprouts.
- Union International Food White Pepper Suit: A multistate outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to white pepper.
- Cantaloupe Recall
- Kinikin Corner Dairy Campylobacter Lawsuit: Colorado Campylobacter outbreak associated with raw milk.
- Salmonella Pistachio Outbreak: A multistate outbreak has been linked to pistachios.
- Chipotle Lawsuit: Several people were sickened by Campylobacter.
- Western National Stock Show Denver E. coli: Attorney Fred Pritzker provides outbreak and compensation information.
- Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak: King Nut Peanut Butter has been genetically linked to this outbreak.
- Iowa E. coli: Raw apple cider may be associated with an Iowa E. coli outbreak.
- University of Colorado at Boulder (CU) E. coli: At least 8 people have been sickened, 7 of them students.
- Michigan E. coli Lettuce: A Michigan E. coli outbreak has been associated with bagged iceberg lettuce distributed by Aunt Mid's Produce Company.
- Aunt Mid's Lawsuit: People in Michigan, Illinois, New York, Ohio and Oregon have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak.
- University of Michigan and MSU E. coli Lawsuit: 7 students at Michigan State University and 3 students at the University of Michigan have contracted E. coli infections.
- Hendricks Farm Campylobacter outbreak associated with Hendricks Farm & Dairy in Telford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Oklahoma E. coli: An Oklahoma E. coli outbreak may be linked to a Locust Grove restaurant.
- Nebraska Beef Lawsuit: Nebraska Beef, Ltd. has recalled millions of pounds of beef products and has been linked to 2 outbreaks.
- Massachusettes E. coli: A Massachusettes E. coli outbreak has been linked to Nebraska Beef products and Coleman Meat products.
- Whole Foods Market Lawsuit: The Whole Foods Market E. coli outbreak is part of the Massachusettes E. coli outbreak above.
- Virginia E. coli - Goshen Scout Reservation: Dozens of scouts were sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to beef.
- 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