Archive for October, 2009

Rhode Island E. coli Outbreak Sickens 20 - 2 kids hospitalized

Posted by Ron Simon on October 27th, 2009 under E. coli Outbreaks Tags: , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Crocetti’s Oakdale Packing Co. of Brockton, Massachusetts, which does business under the name of South Shore Meats, Inc., has recalled 1,039 pounds of fresh ground beef patties derived from bench trim as well as mechanically tenderized beef cuts that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection [...]

Court Sets Filing Deadline and Sets Aside $12,000,000 for Peanut Butter Salmonella Claims

Posted by Ron Simon on October 4th, 2009 under Peanut Butter Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak, Salmonella Outbreaks Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

A Federal Bankruptcy Court in Western Virginia has set a filing deadline for claims of individuals who contracted Salmonella after consuming peanut butter-containing products such as Austin and Keebler brand peanut butter crackers and King Nut peanut butter.  The filing deadline is October 31, 2009.
Claims timely and properly filed before the deadline will be evaluated [...]