Hazelnut E. coli Outbreak Lawyer
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has posted a final update on the hazelnut E. coli outbreak that sickened people in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. The April 7th CDC update reported the following E. coli outbreak highlights:
- As of April 1, 2011, eight persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli serotype O157:H7 were reported from Michigan (1), Minnesota (3), and Wisconsin (4).
- Laboratory testing conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on in-shell hazelnuts recovered from a patient’s home identified E. coli O157:H7 matching patient isolates by DNA analysis.
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About the Hazelnut E. coli Outbreak
Collaborative investigative efforts of local, state, and federal public health and regulatory agencies associated this outbreak with eating in-shell hazelnuts (also known as filberts). Most of the in-shell hazelnuts were purchased from bulk bins at retail food stores. Source tracing identified a common distributor for the hazelnuts consumed by ill persons: DeFranco & Sons in Los Angeles, California. Laboratory testing conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on in-shell hazelnuts, the California Department of Public Health on mixed nuts containing in-shell hazelnuts, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on mixed nuts containing in-shell hazelnuts identified E. coli O157:H7 matching the outbreak strain by DNA analysis.
The wholesaler sold the nuts to four distributors who sold them to stores in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. Also included in the recall are Sunripe Hazelnuts, Sunripe Large Hazelnuts in one-pound. packages, and Sunripe Mixed Nuts in two-pound and four-pound packages, all with a sell-by date of June 30, 2011.
Consumers should not eat any of the recalled hazelnuts, and restaurants and food service operators should not serve them. Consumers, retailers, and others who have any of the recalled hazelnuts should dispose of them in a closed plastic bag placed in a sealed trash can to prevent people or animals from eating them.
Hazelnut E. coli Lawsuit
Victims of this hazelnut E. coli outbreak should contact an E. coli lawyer at PritzkerOlsen, P.A. regarding the right to compensation from liable parties. Possible compensation may include:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Other damages
Attorneys at Pritzker Olsen represent people sickened by nuts. They represented three of the people who died after consuming contaminated peanuts. For a free consultation about a hazelnut E. coli lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.
Attorneys Investigating Campylobacter Outbreak in Winona, Minnesota
Our attorneys are investigating a Campylobacter outbreak in Winona, Minnesota, that may be linked to a restaurant. The Minnesota Department of Health is contacting victims of this outbreak to let them know that they are part of the outbreak.
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If you or a family member has been diagnosed with a Campylobacter infection (campylobacteriosis), contact our Minnesota attorneys for a free consultation.
Our Campylobacter litigation team represents victims and families nationwide. Our clients have mild to serious symptoms, and some of them developed Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), which can cause paralysis.
Hazelnuts E. coli Outbreak: Minnesota E. coli Attorney
Minnesota E. coli attorney Fred Pritzker has won millions for E. coli victims and has a national reputation in the areas of E. coli litigation and food safety. As this E. coli outbreak linked to hazelnuts (filberts) became public, Mr. Pritzker was speaking at a food safety conference in Vancouver, British Columbia.
“This outbreak is another example of how our food safety system is broken,” stated Attorney Fred Pritzker. “Victims of this outbreak suffered severe pain because these nuts were exposed to fecal matter that carried E. coli O157:H7. How did nuts come in contact with feces?”
To date, seven cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection have been associated with eating in-the-shell hazelnuts purchased from bulk bins at retail food stores. Three cases have been identified in Minnesota, three in Wisconsin, and one in Michigan. All three Minnesota cases were male and over 50 years of age. They were residents of Hennepin, Redwood, and Stearns counties. Two were hospitalized.
An investigation traced the source of the nuts for all seven individuals back to California producer wholesaler D. DeFranco & Sons. D. DeFranco has issued a recall for these products. The wholesaler sold the nuts to four distributors who sold them to stores in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. Read hazelnuts recall lawsuit attorney information.
If you were sickened by this outbreak and would like a free consultation with Fred Pritzker or another E. coli attorney at Pritzker Olsen law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or 612-338-0202. Our attorneys have extensive experience litigating E. coli claims. See our E. coli lawyer blog.
Hartmann Dairy Farms Linked to Campylobacter – Attorney MN
PritzkerOlsen, P.A. is a Minnesota law firm with a national Campylobacter litigation practice. Our lawyers have been interviewed by The Associated Press, CNN, CBS, FOX, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Lawyers USA and many TV stations. We represent those who have been sickened with Campylobacter infection after consuming contaminated raw dairy products. Call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free) or submit our free consultation form.
Egg Lawsuit Attorneys To Tour Hillandale Farms and Wright County Egg Facilities
Salmonella egg lawsuit news and information from food safety lawyers: More than 1,600 people have been sickened in the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak associated with eggs from Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms, according to federal health agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lawyers representing Salmonella victims will tour the production facilities.
Campylobacter Lawsuit Information From Food Safety Lawyers
A Campylobacter lawsuit may be filed after a person has been sickened with Campylobacter bacteria by contaminated food. Contact a Campylobacter lawyer today to discuss your case.
