CDC Reports Investigative Techniques Used to Isolate Source of Mexican-Style Fast Food Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report detailing the processes involved in isolating the source of the recent (October 2011-January 2012) outbreak of Salmonella strain Enteritidis. The process involved cooperation between agencies at the federal, [...]

Mexican-Style Fast Food Linked to Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak The CDC recently reported that 68 individuals in 10 states have been infected with Salmonella Enteritidis linked to the consumption of food from an as yet unnamed Mexican-style fast food restaurant chain, which the agency is calling “Restaurant Chain A.” The largest number of outbreak cases were [...]

Hannaford Ground Beef Salmonella Outbreak Expands to 19 Victims The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to eating ground beef purchased from Hannaford Supermarkets. The outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium is [...]

Hannaford Salmonella Victims in New Hampshire Represented by Simon & Luke National food safety law firm Simon & Luke has been retained by 3 victims of the recent Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to ground beef from Hannaford stores in the northeastern United States. The victims are Bob and Nancy Dugan, and their son Neal, who [...]

Hannaford Ground Beef Outbreak Now Claims 16 Victims More salmonella infections have been reported in an outbreak linked to ground beef sold at Hannaford Supermarkets. As of today, 16 people from seven states have tested postiive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium reported becoming ill between Oct. 8 and Dec. 3.  Seven victims, including 3 in New [...]

Hannford Issues Ground Beef Recall after 14 Victims Contract Salmonella Hannaford, a Scarborough, Maine-based grocery chain, today recalled fresh ground beef products due to contamination with a rare strain of Salmonella Typhimurium after 14 people contracted the illness.   Seven individuals have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. Of the victims, 11 reported consuming ground beef.  Ten reported [...]

MSDOH Issues Statement About Don Julio Salmonella Outbreak Yesterday, the Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following announcement concerning the recent salmonella outbreak linked to Don Julio Mexican Restaurant in Corinth: “As of today, a total of 59 patrons and employees of Don Julio Mexican Restaurant, 1901 Virginia Lane in Corinth, have had positive [...]

Simon & Luke Collects Another Salmonella Settlement Today the food safety lawyers at Simon & Luke announced that the firm has collected a settlement on behalf of a 48-year old gentleman who contracted Salmonella Javiana after consuming food from the buffet at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The case was settled after a salmonella lawsuit was [...]

Simon & Luke Collects Settlement for Victim of Luxe Burger Bar Salmonella Outbreak Today national food safety law firm Simon & Luke announced that it has collected a settlement on behalf of one of the victims of the Luxe Burger Bar Salmonella Newport outbreeak that occurred in Providence, Rhode Island from May 4 to May 9, 2010.  [...]

Simon & Luke Collects Settlements for 47 Salmonella Victims National food safety firm Simon & Luke of Houston, Texas today announced that the firm has reached settlements on behalf of 47 victims of the nationwide Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to contaminated eggs in 2010.  The eggs were manufactured by Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa [...]