Food Poisoning Lawyers: E. Coli & Salmonella
When negligent manufacturing or handling of food results in contamination, it can cause serious and potentially fatal food poisoning. >>REQUEST A FREE CLAIM EVALUATION
The food poisoning lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent those who have suffered severe illness as a result of mass contaminated foods.
RECENT FOOD POISONING OUTBREAKS
- 1/12/2009: Peanut Butter Recall
- 7/22/2008: Jalapeno Salmonella Outbreak
- 11/1/2007: Frozen Pepperoni Pizza Recall
- 9/29/2007: Frozen Hamburger Recall
- 7/21/2007: Canned Food botulism Recall
- 2/18/2007: Peter Pan Peanut butter Recall
In many cases food poisoning outbreaks are caused by negligence during the manufacturing and preparation process. If a serious injury or death has been caused by food poisoning which could have been prevented, financial compensation may be available.
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E. COLI FOOD POISONING
E. Coli outbreaks can result in food poisoning if proper standards are not followed during the manufacturing, packaging and cooking of food products. Common symptoms include abdominal cramps and diarrhea, which can become bloody. In severe cases, E. coli food poisoning may result in hemolytic-urenia syndrome (HUS), which is associated with kidney failure and could be fatal.
E. Coli outbreaks are responsible for approximately 70,000 illnesses each year, and many of those cases could have been prevented. In September 2006, at least 20 deaths and hundreds of injuries were directly attributed to E. coli contaminated bags of spinach which were sold nationwide.
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SALMONELLA FOOD POISONING
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning as a result unsanitary conditions while foods are prepared or from under-cooking meats or eggs. Complications from salmonella food poisoning often resolve within a few days or weeks. However, for the elderly, infants and those with weak immune systems, salmonella bacteria could lead to severe illness, liver damage or death.
There are approximately 40,000 reported cases of salmonella food poisoning each year, but the real number of people who are sickened by the bacteria is likely much higher since most infections are not reported. In February 2007, thousands of jars of Peter Pan peanut butter were recalled after a nationwide salmonella outbreak.
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