Outbreak Information

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a food poisoning outbreak as an incident in which two or more persons experience a similar illness resulting from the ingestion of a common food. Federal and state laws require public and health officials to report incidences of foodborne illness. This effort has uncovered numerous foodborne-disease outbreaks, including Shigella outbreaks, over the last several years.

The following are some of the current Shigella outbreaks. There have been only a few documented Shigella outbreaks in the United States. We have recently contacted the CDC and the complete CDC list of 2004 Shigella outbreaks should be available in a few weeks. We will post 2004 Shigella outbreak information on this page as soon as it becomes available.

Selected Shigella Outbreaks from 2002-2003:

State	Victims	Food Product	Location	Date
Pennsylvania	43	Coffee, Cream Puff, Ice	Restaurant or Deli	2003
Colorado	56	Honeydew Melon	Restaurant or Deli	2003
California	48	Beef Dishes	Fair, Festival, Mobile Locations	2003
California	14	Ethnic Food	Restaurant or Deli	2002
California	3	Guacamole	Restaurant or Delicatessen	2002
Florida	2	Fried Shrimp; Salad	Restaurant or Deli	2002

No matter where you eat—at home, at work, at the fair, or at a restaurant—Shigella is a risk. The best you can do is to learn how to prevent Shigella and to be aware of Shigella symptoms.

Current Shigella Outbreaks:
April 2006 – Two children who attend the Family and Children’s Education Services (FACES) center in Brunswick, Georgia, have been diagnosed with shigellosis. The 320 students ages 3 to 5 who attend the FACES program in Brunswick, Georgia, are at risk for infection with the Shigella bacteria, which is the cause of shigellosis. Learn more about the Shigella outbreak linked to FACES in Brunswick, Georgia.

Shigella: Lawyer and Free Consultation

If you or someone you love has been hospitalized after a Shigella infection or infection from any other foodborne illness, contact a Shigella lawyer. Attorney Fred Pritzker has established a reputation for excellence in the area of foodborne illness litigation. He is currently lead attorney for a major foodborne illness lawsuit involving victims from several states. Contact Fred Pritzker for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and remedies. Call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com, or fill in the online consultation form. For more information about Fred Pritzker, please see Food Poisoning: Lawyer and Attorney.

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Foodborne Outbreaks

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