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Pennsylvania Raw Milk Recall Due to Listeria Risk
The following raw milk recall information is provided by Pritzker | Ruohonen, a leading Listeria litigation law firm. The firm has handled Listeria lawsuits involving miscarriage and wrongful death. Attorneys at the firm 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 magazine. For a free consultation with a Listeria lawyer, please contact Pritzker | Ruohonen toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's free case consultation form.
Pennsylvania Agriculture Department Warns Consumers of Tainted Raw Milk Sold By Clarion, Crawford County Dairies
April 7, 2008 - Consumers who purchased raw milk from Piney Ridge dairy farm in New Bethlehem, Clarion County, and Clark and Elaine Duncan's farm in Meadville, Crawford County, anytime after March 10 should discard it immediately due to the risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said today.
Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized. Pennsylvania farms selling raw milk must be permitted and inspected to reduce health risks associated with the unpasteurized products. In 2007, a previous case of Listeria monocytogenes was found at Piney Ridge dairy.
"During routine testing, samples taken at the dairies tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes," said Wolff. "If consumers have raw milk from these farms, they should discard it immediately."
No illnesses have been reported as a result of the potential contamination, but if people who consumed the raw milk become ill, they should consult their physicians.
The Department of Agriculture has suspended sales of raw milk at the dairies and is requiring corrective action be taken. Samples were taken from the farms on March 31; they tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes on April 4.
Multiple laboratory samples must test negative before sales can resume.
Symptoms of listeriosis are fever, muscle aches, and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea. If infection spreads to the nervous system, symptoms such as headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions can occur. [Note from Pritzker | Ruohonen: Listeriosis can be fatal. Read more about Listeria/ listeriosis wrongful death.]
Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, but infections during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth. [Note from Pritzker | Ruohonen: We have represented parents who lost unborn children to listeriosis. Read about Listeria/ listeriosis miscarriage.]
Symptoms of listeriosis can appear in four days to three weeks. [Note from Pritzker | Ruohonen: In rare cases, the symptoms of listeriosis may take up to 70 days to appear.]
There was a recent Listeria outbreak linked to pasteurized milk produced and sold by Whittier Farms Dairy in Massachusetts. Three elderly men and an unborn baby died. Learn more about the Listeria outbreak linked to Whittier Farms milk.
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Foodborne Outbreaks
- 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