Archive for July, 2010

Frozen Reptile Feed Spurs Salmonella Outbreak

Posted by Ron Simon on July 28th, 2010 under Salmonella Outbreaks Tags: ,  •  No Comments

Biggers & Callaham LLC., D/B/A Mice Direct of Cleveland Georgia is recalling frozen reptile feed (mice, rats, chicks), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. People handling contaminated pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if [...]

Simon & Luke Files Shigella Claim Against Subway

Posted by Ron Simon on July 23rd, 2010 under Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Simon & Luke has filed a Shigella claim against Subway on behalf of Chris Hensley, a Will County resident who contracted Shigella after consuming food from the Subway restaurant located at 1009 East Roosevelt Road in Lombard, IL. on February 26, 2010. Mr. Hensley is one of over 125 confirmed cases in the outbreak.  Of [...]

Luxe Burger Bar Salmonella Outbreak Stopped Per Rhode Island HD – 13 Victims Confirmed

Posted by Ron Simon on July 21st, 2010 under Salmonella Outbreaks Tags: , , , ,  •  No Comments

Officials at the Rhode Island Department of Health confirmed this morning that the Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to Luxe Burger Bar in Providence, Rhode Island is apparently over, as no new cases have been reported since June 25. The outbreak sickened 13 people who consumed food from the restaurant, located at 5 Memorial Boulevard in [...]

Simon & Luke Files Salmonella Montevideo Claims Against Daniele International, Inc. For Tainted Salami

Posted by Ron Simon on July 20th, 2010 under Salmonella Outbreaks Tags: , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Simon & Luke has filed four more salmonella claims against Daniele International, Inc. on behalf of residents from Florida, Washington, and California.  Each of the individuals contracted Salmonella Montevideo after consuming salami / sausage products manufactured by the Rhode Island based company.  The claims seek full compensation for the victims’ medical bills, pharmaceutical bills, lost [...]

Simon & Luke Clients To Collect Salmonella Settlements from $12,000,000 Peanut Butter Outbreak Fund

Posted by Ron Simon on July 19th, 2010 under Recent Settlements, Salmonella Outbreaks Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  2 Comments

On August 18, 2010, a Federal magistrate in Western Virginia will hear motions to approve the distribution of $12,000,000 among 122 salmonella claimants as part of a global settlement with Peanut Corporation of America (“PCA”).  PCA manufactured peanut butter and peanut paste that poisoned over 714 people and killed nine in a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak [...]

Wisconsin Restaurant Closed after Salmonella Outbreak Sickens at Least 26

Posted by Ron Simon on July 15th, 2010 under Salmonella Outbreaks Tags: , ,  •  No Comments

The Kenosha County Health Department has confirmed that at least  a26 people have salmonella poisoning after consuming food from Baker Street Restaurant & Pub, 6208 Green Bay Road.  The restaurant has been shut down pending an investigation for the source of the contamination. However, Tom Stemple, an employee of Tricoli Restaurants, which owns Baker Street, [...]

Another Salmonella Chester Outbreak

Posted by Ron Simon on July 15th, 2010 under Salmonella Outbreaks Tags: , , ,  •  No Comments

On the heels of a Salmonella Chester outbreak linked to Marie Callender’s Frozen meals that sickened 37 in 18 states, another Salmonella Chester outbreak has arisen – this one in British Columbia. The British Columbia Center for Disease Control is asking its citizens who purchased Freybe headcheese to discard it or return it to their [...]

Simon & Luke Investigating Salmonella Newport Outbreak at Luxe Burger in Providence, RI

Posted by Ron Simon on July 15th, 2010 under Salmonella Outbreaks Tags: , , ,  •  No Comments

The salmonella lawyers at Simon & Luke are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Newport that sickened 13 people who consumed food from Luxe Burger Bar in Providence, Rhode Island.  The restaurant was temporarily closed but has since reopened for business. All victims became ill between May 1 and May 25, 2010.  The victims reside in [...]

Simon & Luke Files Salmonella Hvittingfoss Claim against Subway

Posted by Ron Simon on July 15th, 2010 under Salmonella Outbreaks, Subway Salmonella Hvittingfoss Outbreak Tags: , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Simon & Luke has filed a claim against Subway on behalf of Cindy Adkisson, a Warren County resident who contracted Salmonella Hvittingfoss after consuming food from the Subway restaurant located at 825 North Main in Monmouth, IL. on May 24. Mrs. Adkisson is one of 97 confirmed cases in the outbreak.  Of those, at least [...]

Ready Pac Foods Recalls Spinach Due to E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

Posted by Ron Simon on July 8th, 2010 under Uncategorized Tags: ,  •  No Comments

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. of Irwindale, CA has recalled 702 cases of the Baby Spinach variety of Spinach Temptations 6 oz. bagged salads with Use by Dates of July 4 with Product Code 11707B, IR127121 and July 8 with Product Code 12007B, IR130373 because they could be contaminated by E. coli 0157:H7.  The recall extends [...]