E. coli outbreak

Ron Simon & Associates Files Jimmy John's E. coli O103 Lawsuit After Jimmy John's Receives FDA Warning Letter

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
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The lawsuit was filed against Jimmy John's on behalf of Erick Johnson, a patron who frequented a local Jimmy John's restaurant in Johnston, Iowa in December of 2019.

Key Points: 
  • The lawsuit was filed against Jimmy John's on behalf of Erick Johnson, a patron who frequented a local Jimmy John's restaurant in Johnston, Iowa in December of 2019.
  • Shortly thereafter, Erick began to experience severe nausea, abdominal cramps, and hematochezia associated with E. coli O103 (Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli) poisoning.Johnson was hospitalized for three days at Boone County Hospital.
  • After Johnson tested positive for E. coli O103, the Greene County Health Department notified the Iowa Department of Public Health, which determined that he was sickened by the strain associated with the Jimmy John's E. coli outbreak.
  • Mr. Simon and his law firm have established a Jimmy John's E. coli Claim Center to assist victims in the outbreak.The E. coli Claim Center can be reached toll-free at 1-888-335-4901.

Six E. coli Lawsuits filed by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm

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Friday, April 3, 2020
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Seattle, WA, April 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Six lawsuits stemming from the 2018 multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 from chopped romaine lettuce have been filed in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Tennessee and New Jersey by William (Bill) Marler of the Food Safety Law Firm of Marler Clark.

Key Points: 
  • Seattle, WA, April 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Six lawsuits stemming from the 2018 multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 from chopped romaine lettuce have been filed in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Tennessee and New Jersey by William (Bill) Marler of the Food Safety Law Firm of Marler Clark.
  • Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nations leading law firm representing victims of E. coli outbreaks and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) .
  • The E. coli lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of E. coli and other foodborne illness infections and have recovered over $650 million for clients.
  • Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation.

Statement from FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas on new findings and current status of the romaine lettuce E. coli O157:H7 outbreak investigation

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
Health, Articles, Food and drink, Escherichia coli, Leaf vegetables, Food recalls, Agriculture in California, Romaine lettuce, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Lettuce, E. coli outbreak, North American E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in spinach

The FDA has also been tracking two additional and separate outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7.

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  • The FDA has also been tracking two additional and separate outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7.
  • To date, the CDC reported eight confirmed cases in the U.S. across three states associated with this cluster of illnesses.
  • Concurrently, the FDA has been working with health officials in Washington State regarding an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 associated with romaine consumption at a local restaurant chain.
  • We have also conducted a sampling assignment to monitor romaine lettuce and will continue to do this through 2020.

Latest E. coli Outbreak tied to Fresh Express Salad Kits sicken at least 24

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Articles, Infectious diseases, Health, Escherichia coli, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Zoonoses, William Marler, Food safety, E. coli outbreak, North American E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in spinach, Germany E. coli O104:H4 outbreak

The 2011 book,Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. coli Outbreak that Changed the Way Americans Eat, by best-selling author Jeff Benedict, chronicles the Jack in the Box outbreak and the rise of Bill Marler as a food safety attorney.

Key Points: 
  • The 2011 book,Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. coli Outbreak that Changed the Way Americans Eat, by best-selling author Jeff Benedict, chronicles the Jack in the Box outbreak and the rise of Bill Marler as a food safety attorney.
  • Bill is available to help explain the likely cause of this recent E. coliO157:H7 outbreak and to put the safety of our food supply in context.
  • Information collected to date indicates that Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits are a likely source of this outbreak.
  • In fact, the frequency with which this countrys fresh produce consuming public has been hit by outbreaks of pathogenic bacteria is astonishing.

OFT Food Safety Lawyers File First Lawsuit In 2019 Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak

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Thursday, December 5, 2019
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MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers filed the first lawsuit in the multistate 2019 E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers filed the first lawsuit in the multistate 2019 E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California.
  • The Plaintiff in the lawsuit contracted an E. coli infection from lettuce purchased at Pick 'n Save in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • OFT Food Safety Lawyer Brendan Flaherty says that the outbreak shows a deep problem with the industry.
  • Ryan Osterholm, Food Safety Lawyer at OFT Law, says his client wants answers to help stop future outbreaks.

As E. Coli Sickens Dozens Across America, Controlled Environment Micro-Farms Suggested as a Partial Solution

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Medical specialties, E. coli outbreak, Escherichia coli, Food, Medicine, Health, Food recalls, Agriculture in California

The article said dozens ofpeople were infected across 19 states in the most recent E. coli outbreak stemming from lettuce harvested in California.

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  • The article said dozens ofpeople were infected across 19 states in the most recent E. coli outbreak stemming from lettuce harvested in California.
  • "New indoor Controlled Environment Micro-Farms (CEMFs) have been developed by some forward-thinking companies," the article stated.
  • Essentially, a food-grade shipping container, refurbished and outfitted with the latest technology to grow clean food in a controlled environment," the publication stated.
  • "Inside a GrowPod, the air and water are filtered, and since it is a sealed environment, there is little chance for contamination."

Food Safety Attorneys at Pritzker Hageman Cite Severity of E. coli Cases as Evidence of Unusual Virulence - Call for Faster Traceback Process to Protect Public Health

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Monday, November 25, 2019
Medical specialties, Health, Escherichia coli, Articles, Shiga toxin, E. coli outbreak, Food safety, Escherichia coli O104:H4, Escherichia coli O157:H7

"This outbreak could easily end up being one of the more dangerous E. coli outbreaks we have seen in recent years," stated food safety attorney Fred Pritzker.

Key Points: 
  • "This outbreak could easily end up being one of the more dangerous E. coli outbreaks we have seen in recent years," stated food safety attorney Fred Pritzker.
  • In a typical Shiga toxin producing E. coli outbreak HUS occurs in only a very small percentage of cases.
  • Lead food safety attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman are representing multiple clients in this outbreak, including ones with HUS.
  • They are available to be interviewed on this outbreak, E. coli contamination and food safety.

What to know during a romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak

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Sunday, November 24, 2019
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What to know about the E. coli outbreak:

Key Points: 
  • What to know about the E. coli outbreak:
    The FDA, CDC, state and Canadian health authorities are presently investigating an outbreak of illnesses caused byE.
  • This is in addition to 23 people sickened by E. coliO157:H7 tainted romaine lettuce in September.
  • Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback evidence indicates that romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California growing region is a likely source of this outbreak.
  • If you do not know the source of your romaine lettuce, and if you cannot obtain that information from your supplier, you should not serve, nor sell it.

Public Health Notice - United States outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce with implications for Canadians

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Saturday, November 23, 2019
Leaf vegetables, Edible plants, Food and drink, Foods, Lettuce, Romaine lettuce, E. coli outbreak, Salads, Romaine, Mesclun

This is the fourth E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce affecting Canadian consumers in the last two years.

Key Points: 
  • This is the fourth E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce affecting Canadian consumers in the last two years.
  • The Government of Canada, along with provincial and territorial governments and regional public health units, remains vigilant in its efforts to monitor for any new E. coli illnesses linked to romaine lettuce.
  • If you don't know whether the lettuce is romaine or whether a salad mix contains romaine, don't eat it.
  • Restaurants and retailers should check the label on bags or boxes of romaine lettuce, or ask their suppliers about the source of their romaine lettuce.

Public Health Notice - Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce

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Monday, December 24, 2018
Edible plants, Leaf vegetables, Food and drink, Lettuce, Agronomy, Romaine lettuce, E. coli outbreak, Salads, Romaine, Mesclun

Given this information, the Public Health Agency of Canada is no longer advising residents in the affected provinces of Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick to avoid eating romaine lettuce and salad mixes containing romaine lettuce.

Key Points: 
  • Given this information, the Public Health Agency of Canada is no longer advising residents in the affected provinces of Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick to avoid eating romaine lettuce and salad mixes containing romaine lettuce.
  • It has been determined that romaine lettuce grown in Canada, including hydroponic romaine lettuce and romaine lettuce grown in green-houses, is not associated with this outbreak.
  • This investigation marks the third E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce in the last year.
  • Although the outbreak appears to be over, the Government of Canada remains vigilant in its efforts to monitor for any new E. coli illnesses linked to romaine lettuce.