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MDPH Investigation Continues in Boston – Listeria Lawyer and Whittier Farms Lawsuit Information
Four people—three elderly men and an unborn baby—have died in a Listeria (listeriosis) outbreak linked to Whittier Farms milk, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) in Boston. Listeria lawyers at Pritzker | Ruohonen are monitoring the outbreak. The firm has extensive Listeria lawsuit experience, and has successfully handled listeriosis miscarriage cases and Listeria wrongful death cases.
The Investigation in Boston and Listeria – Lawyers and Liability
When a state health department (MDPH in Boston in this case) is made aware of cases of Listeria infection (listeriosis), genetic fingerprinting tests can be done to identify the specific strain of Listeria monocytogenes that caused the illness. Matching strains of Listeria monocytogenes indicates that the cases were caused by a common source. If a common food source is identified by epidemiological and/or microbiological evidence, processors, distributors, retailers and/or restaurants may be “liable” (responsible) for damages sustained by the people sickened and their families. If someone dies, that person’s next of kin can make a wrongful death claim against responsible parties.
In this case, according to a MDPH press release out of Boston, genetic fingerprinting has established a link between the people sickened and Whittier Farms milk:
DNA fingerprinting conducted by the State Laboratory Institute showed that the bacteria causing these infections came from a common source. Whittier Farms milk product samples collected from a patient’s home and from Whittier Farms showed listeria contamination. The DNA fingerprints of the listeria found in the milk samples and in the patients were the same.
For legal help from an experienced Listeria attorney, please contact Pritzker | Ruohonen by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submitting the firm’s free cases consultation form. The firm has a national reputation in this area, and lawyers at the firm have been named “Super Lawyers” by Law & Politics magazine and been listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Read more about the Whittier Farms recall and a Whittier Farms lawsuit.
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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