The CDC reports: Shigellosis is a nationally notifiable diarrheal illness caused by gram-negative bacteria. Shigella infection is spread through fecal-oral transmission and sexual contact. Although most infections are self-limited, antibiotics are indicated for severe illness or to reduce transmission in settings with high risk for spread. Since 2015, a growing proportion of cases has been caused by […]
It is great to see an unbiased explaination of the horrors of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome caused by E. coli O157:H7. This is a well-written article by the New York Times.
As the Associated Press reports, Marler Clark has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Anne and Neil Grintjes of Brookfield, whose seven-year-old son Willem and three-year-old daughter Ella became sick after eating the bagged spinach in late August. The suit names Dole Food Company and Natural Selection Foods. This is the second lawsuit related to […]
Interesting article by the business writers of the San Francisco Chronicle: "Seattle-based attorney William Marler, who represented the plaintiffs in the Odwalla and Jack-in-the-Box cases, said both companies adopted skillful public relations campaigns that maintained their corporate reputations. "To be candid, companies that do that usually escape having more lawsuits filed against them. People say, […]
I know there is a lot of pressure to get spinach back in the market, but at a minimum, don’t you think we should figure out what cased this outbreak before we call that all is ok? The announcement: Spinach grown outside of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Clara counties is safe to eat, a […]
We learned late this afternoon that Olivia is not likely part of the outbreak directly related to spinach. However, we are still investigating how it was that she and her siblings were sickened. E. coli O157:H7 impacts 75,000 Americans each year, sending thousands to the hospital and killing nearly 100 – one two-year-old is too […]
Marler Clark filed another lawsuit today against Dole and Natural Selection Foods in US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. This is the fourth lawsuit we have filed on behalf of victims of the spinach E. coli outbreak. We have been contacted by the families of 61 ill people, and are investigating claims […]
Marler Clark is currently investigating the deaths of two more people, one elderly woman from the Baltimore, Maryland, area, and one child from Ohio, who are believed to have been victims of the spinach E. coli outbreak. The families of the deceased contacted the firm earlier this week, asking for assistance in their search for […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted an audio recording from a conference call held yesterday afternoon about the current E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. Topic: Update on Current E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Date: Thursday, September 21, 2006 Speakers: Patricia Griffin, MD from CDC; Karl Klontz, MD from FDA; Phillip Tarr, MD, […]
Case Update: 146 cases of illness due to E. coli infection have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including 23 cases of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), 76 hospitalizations, and one death. Illnesses continue to be reported to CDC. As noted in this AP article (with 1 correction): Seattle lawyer Bill […]
Maybe bagged lettuce and spinach aren’t worth the convenience. The CDC and FDA have now confirmed 146 people from 23 states as becoming ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after eating bagged spinach. 76 of those people have been hospitalized; 23 with HUS. This may be just one more example of a systemic problem that’s been plaguing the […]
146 cases 76 hospitalized 23 hus 71 % female 23 states What is most important is that the New Mexico Health Department confirmed a positive from an open Dole baby spinach bag; packed by Natural Selection
We are now up to 23 states, 146 cases As of 1 PM (ET) September 20, 2006, Wednesday, 146 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported to CDC from 23 states. Among the ill persons, 76 (52%) were hospitalized, 23 (16%) developed a type of kidney failure called hemolytic-uremic […]
September 19th, 2006 @ 5:55pm KSL TV Salt Lake City Ed Yeates Reporting "I think you have to step back and go, ‘well, maybe convenience and money aren’t worth it.’" A Seattle attorney and advocate for change in the produce industry says, though convenient, maybe bagged produce isn’t such a good idea after all. As […]
It is great when the Washigton Post, New York Times and Los Angeles Times all cover the same story — perhaps there will be a behavior change in the lettuce and spinach industry. My question is where are the politicians? Where is the call for concern? Another question – why have the producers of this […]
114 confirmed illneses 21 states 60 hospitalizations 18 HUS 1 death; still investigating Ohio