Sushi Outbreak Expands to 316 Victims – Simon & Luke Files Lawsuits Against Tainted Tuna Distributor
Raw Tuna Outbreak: 316 Victims in 26 States, at least 37 Hospitalized
According the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the total of 316 individuals have been infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Bareilly or Salmonella Nchanga in 26 states and the District of Columbia. The 58 new cases are from Alabama (1), California (2), Colorado (1), Georgia (3), Illinois (4), Indiana (1), Louisiana (1), Maryland (3), Massachusetts (6), New Jersey (1), New York (10), North Carolina (6), Pennsylvania (5), Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Virginia (6), and Wisconsin (3).
- Three hundred and four persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bareilly have been reported from 26 states and the District of Columbia. The number of ill persons with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bareilly identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (3), Arkansas (1), California (4), Colorado (1), Connecticut (9), District of Columbia (2), Florida (1), Georgia (13), Illinois (27), Indiana (1), Louisiana (4), Maryland (27), Massachusetts (33), Mississippi (2), Missouri (4), Nebraska (1), New Jersey (26), New York (48), North Carolina (10), Pennsylvania (25), Rhode Island (6), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (4), Texas (7), Virginia (22), Vermont (1), and Wisconsin (19).
- Twelve persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Nchanga have been reported from 5 states. The number of ill persons with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Nchanga identified in each state is as follows: Georgia (2), New Jersey (2), New York (6), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (1)
The earliest confirmed outbreak victim is reported to have become ill on or around January 28, 2012, and the latest reported cases became ill on or around May 3, 2012. According to the CDC, any person who became ill after April 17, 2012 may well not be included yet due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported.
The youngest confirmed victim was less than one-year-old, and the eldest 86. The median age of the victims is 30, with 59 percent of victims being female. So far, there are reports of at least 37 hospitalizations among the 217 persons for whom this information is available. The 37 represent a hospitalization rate of approximately 17%. No deaths have been reported.
Investigation Update: 41 Tuna Samples Are Genetic Match to Salmonella Outbreak Strains
According to the CDC, laboratory testing conducted by state public health laboratories in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wisconsin has isolated Salmonella from 53 (96%) of 55 samples taken from intact packages of frozen yellow fin tuna scrape from Moon Marine USA Corporation or from sushi prepared with the implicated scrape tuna product. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis results are available for salmonella isolates from 41 of the 53 positive samples, and 36 samples yielded the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bareilly while another 12 samples yielded the outbreak strain of Salmonella Nchanga. Seven samples yielded the outbreak strains of both Salmonella Bareilly and Salmonella Nchanga.
The recall now covers both tuna scrape and tuna strips. On April 13, 2012, Moon Marine USA Corporation (also known as MMI) of Cupertino, California voluntarily recalled 58,828 lbs. of a frozen raw yellowfin tuna product, labeled as Nakaochi Scrape AA or AAA. Nakaochi Scrape is tuna backmeat, which is specifically scraped off from the bones, and looks like a ground product. Then, on May 10, 2012 Moon Fishery (India) Pvt. Ltd., the manufacturer of the frozen yellowfin tuna Nakaochi scrape recently recalled, expanded the voluntary recall to include its 22-pound boxes of “Tuna Strips”, Product of India, marked as “AA” or “AAA Grade” because the product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.
Simon & Luke Representing Salmonella Sushi Victims – First 3 Lawsuits Filed
If you contracted Salmonella poisoning after eating sushi, and were contacted by the health department, then you are likely one of persons sickened in this Salmonella sushi outbreak. If so, you are entitled to a substantial salmonella settlement from Moon Marine USA Corporation and its insurers – i.e. full compensation for all of your medical bills, lost wages, and suffering you endured and will endure in the future. Even if your illness was not life threatening, you will still receive substantial compensation from the companies responsible for your illness.
Please call Simon & Luke for a free consultation on your legal rights. Our salmonella and food poisoning lawyers can help you with your Salmonella Bareilly and Salmonella Nchanga sushi lawsuit, claim, and settlement in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, and all affected areas.
The firm has filed the first three lawsuits nationwide against Moon Marine, and will be filing additional suits in the near future.
If you have questions or information about this outbreak, please call us toll free at 1-888-335-4901 or contact us by email at ron@simonluke.com.
Our salmonella experts are standing by to answer any questions you may have. We are here to help you.
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