Posts for the 'Food Poisoning' Category
Jalapeno Salmonella Food Poisoning Recall
Over the past two months, over 1,200 confirmed cases of salmonella food poisoning have been linked to a particular strain of bacteria known as Salmonella Saintpaul. While health officials initially thought certain raw tomatoes were responsible for the salmonella outbreak, it now appears that jalapeno peppers may be responsible for sickening people throughout the United States. The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles are reviewing potential jalapeno food poisoning lawsuits for individuals diagnosed with salmonella contamination after eating the peppers.
Tomato Salmonella Food Poisoning Lawsuits: Widespread outbreak linked to raw red tomatoes
The FDA and CDC have linked a recent outbreak of food poisoning to raw red tomatoes contaminated with Salmonella Saintpaul. At least 57 people in Texas and New Mexico have been sickened after eating contaminated tomatoes. Another 30 reports of illness in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and Utah are also being investigated by health officials to determine if they are linked to tomatoes. The food poisoning lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. are investigating potential tomato salmonella lawsuits for individuals who have required medical treatment after eating a raw red tomato.
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Puffed Wheat and Puffed Rice Cereal Recall due to Salmonella Food Poisoning
A recent Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat cereal recall, which was issued last week after it was discovered that Salmonella was in the products, has already caused at least 23 serious illnesses in 14 states. The FDA confirmed that the cases of Salmonella food poisoning were caused by salmonellosis, which is the same strain of the bacteria found in the recalled cereal made by Malt-O-Meal. Hundreds more may have been sickened without reporting it to health officials. The food poisoning lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. are reviewing potential cereal recall lawsuits for individuals who required medical treatment for an illness which began after eating Puffed Rice or Puffed Wheat cereal.
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Fruit Recall: Cantaloupe linked to Salmonella Food Poisoning
Over the weekend, the FDA warned that a recent salmonella food poisoning outbreak could be linked to cantaloupe from Agropecuaria Montelibano, a Honduran grower and packer. The cantaloupe recall applies to whole canteloupes sold at stores as well as to some fresh cut fruit packages. At least one fruit recall was issued by Charlie’s Produce of Spokane, Washington as a result of the cantaloupe food poisoning problems.
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E Coli food poisoning problems may persist long after recovery
Most healthy individuals who suffer E. coli food poisoning are able to recover within a few weeks. However, for young children, elderly and those with a weakened immune system, food poisoning could lead to more serious problems and medical issues that may continue for years after the initial recovery from the illness.
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Botulism could be linked to canned green beans
The FDA announced today a nationwide canned green bean recall as a result possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria which causes botulism. Over 6,000 pounds of green beans, which were sold in large institutional-sized 6 pound 5 ounce cans, could potentially cause the potentially life threatening form of food poisoning. The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. investigate food poisoning lawsuits nationwide.
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Frozen pizza recall due to e. coli contaminated pepperoni
Earlier today, General Mills issued a frozen pizza recall for approximately 5 million boxes of Totino’s pizza and Jeno’s pizza which contain pepperoni toppings. The pepperoni could be contaminated with E. coli which has sickened people throughout the United States. The food poisoning lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. are reviewing potential frozen pizza lawsuits for any individuals who suffered illness requiring medical treatment after eating any of the recalled Totino’s or Jeno’s pizzas.
Frozen pot pie food poisoning reported throughout the country
A nationwide salmonella outbreak which has sickened 139 people in 30 states has been linked to frozen pot pies manufactured by ConAgra Foods, Inc. The large food manufacturer has halted production of frozen turkey and chicken pot pies, as they may be contaminated with salmonella which could cause severe food poisoning. The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. are reviewing potential lawsuits for individuals who required medical treatment as a result of illness after eating a frozen pot pie.
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Frozen hamburger recall lawsuits pursued as manufacturer goes out of business
As food poisoning lawsuits are reviewed and filed throughout the United States as a result of a frozen hamburger recall issued late last week, the company which makes the ground beef patties announced Friday that they are closing their business.
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Frozen hamburger recall due to risk of E. coli food poisoning
Following an initial hamburger recall announced last Tuesday for 332,000 pounds of frozen patties, Topps Meat Co. has announced that they are expanding their recall to include 21.7 million pounds of the ground beef burgers. The frozen patties may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, which could lead to severe food poisoning.
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