A federal magistrate judge has recommended approval of a proposed $12,000,000 settlement for those who were sickened or killed in a massive Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to tainted peanut butter and peanut butter products manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America and Kellogg Company. This morning, I gave a long interview with Associated Press super-reporter Michael [...]

After a long day of mediation in Chicago Tuesday with lawyers and representatives for Kellogg Company, and its insurance carrier – ACE Insurance Company, I am pleased to report that this morning we reached confidential settlements on 12 salmonella claims. All of the claims settled were those of minor children who consumed Austin or Keebler brand peanut butter [...]

Tonight I am in Chicago, preparing to meet with lawyers and representatives for Kellogg Company, and its insurance carrier – ACE Insurance Company.   We are currently negotiating 37 salmonella cases, and we have a full day session with a mediator tomorrow to see if we can get them settled. All of my clients consumed Austin [...]

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 [...]

On Monday, I traveled to Richmond, Virginia to meet with reporter Shelley Basinger of ABC 13.  Shelley is working on a three-part report on the 2008-2009 Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that sickened 714 and killed 9.  That outbreak was linked to peanut butter and peanut paste manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America, which sold the peanut [...]

A Federal Bankruptcy Court in Western Virginia has set a filing deadline for claims of individuals who contracted Salmonella after consuming peanut butter-containing products such as Austin and Keebler brand peanut butter crackers and King Nut peanut butter.  The filing deadline is October 31, 2009. Claims timely and properly filed before the deadline will be [...]

In a report issued today, New York State Health Department officials confirmed that 45 persons to date have become infected with an outbreak strain of  Salmonella Typhimurium linked to the consumption of contaminated peanut butter and peanut products manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America and Kellogg Company.  The majority of the illnesses are related to [...]

Simon & Luke is currently prosecuting over 100 peanut butter salmonella claims and salmonella lawsuits across the United States.  We continue to be contacted by individuals and families who contracted Salmonella Typhimurium after consuming products containing peanut butter products such as Austin and Keebler brand peanut butter crackers.  Below is an update on the status of the [...]

King Soopers, Inc., a Denver, Colo., establishment, has recalling approximately 500,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to recall include: 1-pound chubs of (93/7) ground beef. Each package bears the identifying [...]

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 [...]