Although the recent Peanut Butter salmonella outbreak appears to be coming to an end (new illness onsets have slowed dramatically), we continue to be contacted by individuals and families across the United States who contracted Salmonella Typhimurium after consuming peanut butter and peanut products.  We are actively prosecuting these claims in courts across the United States.  Below is an update on the status of the [...]

We continue to be contacted by individuals across the United States who contracted Salmonella Typhimurium from peanut butter and peanut products.  We are actively pursuing these claims against Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), Kellogg Company, and Kanan Enterprises, Inc.  Below is an update on the status of the peanut litigation. Overview of the Peanut Butter Outbreak Officials at [...]

April 9, 2009   – The Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) has assessed $14.6 million in administrative penalties against a Texas peanut plant owner Plainview Peanut Co., LLC, (PPC) for alleged violations of state food safety regulations.  PPC is owned by Peanut Corporation of America - a now bankrupt company that is at the heart [...]

Several of my clients - along with members of the media – have asked the legitimate question “How will the victims of the peanut butter salmonella outbreak be compensated if Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) is in bankruptcy?”  Well – here is the answer. PCA has $24,000,000 in insurance from The Hartford Insurance Company which is specifically [...]

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