The recent nationwide E. coli outbreak related to Freshway Foods’ romaine lettuce has now sickened 33 individuals in 5 states. The Outbreak As of May 20, 2010, a total of 26 confirmed and 7 probable cases related to this outbreak have been reported from 5 states since March 1, 2010.   The number of ill [...]

The listeria lawyers at Simon & Luke are investigating a new listeria outbreak that has has killed two Texas citizens and sickened five more.  The illnesses were spread across three counties so far: Bexar County (5), Travis County (1), and Hidalgo County (1). Roger Sanchez, senior epidemiologist with the Metropolitan Health District, has reported that [...]

As the nationwide Salmonella Montevideo outbreak comes to an end, the salmonella lawyers at Simon & Luke continue to field questions from 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? As of 9:00 pm EST on [...]

Local and state public health officials in Michigan, New York, and Ohio are investigating human illnesses caused by E. coli O145 multi-state outbreak.  The CDC is supporting these investigations and facilitating regular communication and information sharing between the states and with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As of May 5, 2010, a total [...]