Archive for March, 2010

Peanut Butter Recall - Ron Simon and Clients Featured on ABC Special Report

Posted by Ron Simon on March 25th, 2010 under Peanut Butter Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak, Salmonella Outbreaks Tags: , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Earlier this week, two of my my clients and I were interviewed by Ross McLaughlin on ABC Channel 11 in Atlanta.  He is working on a follow up story examining the aftermath of the national salmonella outbreak tied to Austin and Keebler peanut butter crackers that sickened over 750 people and killed 11 last year.
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UPDATE - Salami Salmonella Outbreak - Illnesses Continue to Rise Nationwide

Posted by Ron Simon on March 12th, 2010 under Daniele Salami Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak, Salmonella Outbreaks Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

As the nationwide Salmonella Montevideo outbreak continues to grow,  the salmonella lawyers at Simon & Luke continue to field questions from hundreds of concerned citizens on our toll-free hotline (1-888-335-4901).  Below is an update on the outbreak with answers to the most frequently asked questions.
How many people are sick?
Currently, a total of 249 individuals [...]

Ron Simon and Clients Featured on ABC Peanut Butter News Story

Posted by Ron Simon on March 11th, 2010 under Peanut Butter Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak Tags: , , , , ,  •  No Comments

On Monday, I traveled to Richmond, Virginia to meet with reporter Shelley Basinger of ABC 13.  Shelley is working on a three-part report on the 2008-2009 Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that sickened 714 and killed 9.  That outbreak was linked to peanut butter and peanut paste manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America, which sold the peanut [...]