September 11, 2020
Yes, You Can Get Salmonella from Ground Beef Most people are aware that ground beef can pose an E. coli risk, but not as many realize that you can get Salmonella from contaminated ground beef. As food safety lawyers, we’re…
September 9, 2020
A couple in their 70s was severely injured in a house explosion on Grover St. in Ellinger, TX yesterday. Michael and Mazie Hess were airlifted to Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin for treatment. According to a Facebook post by…
September 9, 2020
A fiery crash between two semi-trucks killed one driver and injured another on Wednesday. The crash happened at about 4:00 A.M. on I-39/90 near Edgerton, WI. A southbound semi-truck drove through the median and collided with another semi headed northbound…
September 4, 2020
Three adults and four children were injured in a North Memphis house explosion last night. The seven family members were inside their home, located at Britton Street and Stovall Avenue, when the blast occurred around 10:30 p.m. All of them…
September 2, 2020
The Salmonella outbreak linked to onions sold at grocery stores nationwide now includes more than 1,000 cases and 136 hospitalizations. The recalled onions, produced by Thomson International of Bakersfield, CA, were sold at Food Lion, Giant Eagle, Kroger, Publix, Ralph’s,…
August 27, 2020
The peaches Salmonella outbreak has expanded to include 78 illnesses in 12 states, 23 people have been hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Since the agency’s last update, on August 24, the outbreak has grown…
August 24, 2020
The Salmonella recall and outbreak linked to peaches sold under a variety of names now includes Canada where 33 illnesses have been reported. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a consumer advisory for peaches distributed Prima Wawona of Fresno, CA…
August 24, 2020
A 66-year-old woman died after her mobile home exploded in Taylor, MI last Thursday. Fire crews responded to the report of an explosion at the Robbinwood Mobile Home Park at about 9:00 P.M. When they arrived, they found the mobile…
August 21, 2020
A recall for peaches linked to a Salmonella outbreak now includes Walmart, Sam’s Club Wegmans and the Kroger family of stores in addition to Target and ALDI. Prima Wawona of Fresno, CA issued the recall today, two days after the…
August 20, 2020
A Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh peaches has sickened 23 people in Minnesota, hospitalizing six of them, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The illnesses are part of a nine-state outbreak linked to Wawona peaches sold at ALDI and…
August 20, 2020
Fresh peaches produced by Prima Wawona of Fresno, CA have been identified as the source of a nine-state Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 68 people, hospitalizing 14 of them. Many of the people sickened reported eating Wawona-brand bagged peaches they…
August 20, 2020
Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. A ranking service based on peer review, The Best Lawyers in America© lists the top lawyers in America…