Four E. coli Outbreaks Hit Midwest:  Overshadowed by Listeria Outbreak An E. coli outbreak that has left at least 35people sick in and around St. Louis, Missouri is not the only outbreak affecting the Midwest.  According to numerous sources, there are currently reports of E. coli outbreaks in at least five states; Missouri, Illinois, North Carolina, [...]

Seven North Carolina Victims fall Ill from E. Coli: 6 Children Ill The North Carolina Division of Public Health is investigating an E. coli outbreak in Wake County, affecting at least six children and one adult, state health department spokeswoman Renee McCoy said Tuesday.  Four people have been hospitalized so far, and of those, two [...]

Ten Oregon Residents Ill, Including One Death At least ten Oregon residents became contracted E. coli after consuming strawberries from a Newberg farm during July 2011, according to Oregon Public Health officials.  The figure includes one death, which resulted from E. coli-associated kidney failure. The strawberries, produced in July by Jaquith Strawberry Farm in Newburg, [...]

Simon & Luke files E. coli Lawsuit in California The E. coli lawyers at Simon & Luke have filed an E. coli lawsuit against JBS Swift Beef Company (“JBS Swift”). The suit was filed on behalf of a 44 year old Stacey Barenchi, a California resident who contracted E. coli O157:H7 after consuming contaminated ground [...]

Deadly E. Coli Outbreak Expanding to Other Countries – Is the USA Next? European nations are locked in a bitter fight over who is to blame for over 1,500 illnesses and 18 deaths caused by a rare, and deadly, strain of E. coli.  German officials originally blamed Spain but later retracted their assessment as premature.  [...]

E. Coli Outbreak Lined to Hazelnuts – Seven Ill in Three States The Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are coordinating with health officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, and federal agencies to investigate 7 cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection associated with consumption of in-shell hazelnuts (also known as filberts) purchased from bulk bins at [...]

Simon & Luke Pursues E. coli O145 Claims Against Freshway Foods Houston based food safety law firm Simon & Luke continues to pursue claims related to an outbreak of E. coli O145 that sickened 33 individuals in 5 states earlier this year.  The outbreak was linked to contaminated romaine lettuce produced by Freshway Foods of [...]

Sally Jackson Recalls All Cheese Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination Sally Jackson Cheese of Oroville, Wash., has agreed to voluntarily recall all of its cheeses due to potential E. coli contamination that has sickened at least 8 in Oregon, Minnesota, Washington, and Vermont. The FDA has announced that all Sally Jackson cheeses on the [...]

The CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of a rare strain of E. coli O157:H7 that has never been seen before. Thirty-eight persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from five states: AZ (19), CA (3), CO (11), NM (3) and NV (2).  Onset dates range from October 16, [...]

The Multi State E. Coli O157:H7 Investigation The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is working with health officials in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada, along with the the FDA, and FSIS to investigate a multistate outbreak of a rare strain of E. coli O157:H7 linked to consumption of Bravo Farms Gouda Style Cheese.  The cheese was distributed [...]