ATLANTA, Georgia – A 6th lawsuit was filed today in the Northern District Court of Atlanta, Georgia on behalf of William Lopresti as a parent of his two daughters who were infected with E. coli O157:H7 from romaine lettuce. The lawsuit was filed against Texas Roadhouse, Inc. by Marler Clark, the food safety law
E. coli Attorney
E. coli Romaine Outbreak Update – 172 Sick in 32 States
According to the CDC, as of May 15, 2018, 172 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 32 states. Alaska (8), Arizona (8), California (39), Colorado (3), Connecticut (2), Florida (1), Georgia (4), Idaho (11), Illinois (2), Iowa (1), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (1), Massachusetts (3), Michigan (5), Minnesota…
Five Lawsuits Filed in Nationwide Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak
The CDC updated the outbreak numbers of those confirmed E. coli around the United States, adding 6 from California, 1 from Florida, 1 from Georgia, 1 from Illinois, 1 from Massachusetts, 10 from Missouri, 1 from New Jersey, 2 from New York, 2 from North Dakota, 1 from Texas, 1 from Washington, and 1 from…
E. coli Illnesses Expand again Linked to Romaine Lettuce – But, No Recall?
There are 149 cases in 29 states: Alaska (8), Arizona (8), California (30), Colorado (2), Connecticut (2), Florida (1), Georgia (5), Idaho (11), Illinois (2), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (1), Massachusetts (3), Michigan (4), Minnesota (10), Mississippi (1), Missouri (1), Montana (8), New Jersey (8), New York (4), North Dakota (2), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (20), South…
Minnesota Team Diarrhea Weighs in on Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak
At least 132 sick from 27 states.
At least 55 hospitalized.
At least 16 with HUS.
1 death has been reported.
Ill people range in age from 1 to 88 years, with a median age of 29.
At least 63% are female.
As of May 2, the CDC reported 121 cases from 25 states, Alaska…
North Dakota added to nationwide E. coli Outbreak linked to Romaine Lettuce from Yuma
122 sick from 26 states.
At least 52 hospitalized.
At least 14 with HUS.
1 death has been reported.
Ill people range in age from 1 to 88 years, with a median age of 29.
63% are female.
The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) reports North Dakota’s first case of E. coli infection associated…
Romaine E. coli Outbreak by the Numbers
As of May 1, 2018, 121 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 25 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 13, 2018 to April 21, 2018. Ill people range in age from 1 to 88 years, with a median age of 29. 63 percent of ill…
Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak Jumps to 121 with 1 Death
The CDC reports as of May 1, 2018, 121 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 25 states. A list of the states and the number of cases in each can be found on the Case Count Map page. Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 13…
Romaine E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak: The pieces are coming together
The FDA has identified Harrison Farm as the grower of the romaine lettuce responsible for the E. coli O157:H7 cluster linked to ill prisoners in Alaska. The CDC has also confirmed that the E. coli O157:H7 found in the 8 prisoners is a genetic match to the other 90 ill in the other 21 states:…
Harrison Farms Whole Head Romaine Link in E. coli Outbreak in Alaska – Other Links Unclear
There are 98 cases in 22 states: Alaska (8), Arizona (5), California (16), Colorado (2), Connecticut (2), Georgia (1), Idaho (10), Illinois (1), Louisiana (1), Michigan (3), Mississippi (1), Missouri (1), Montana (8), New Jersey (7), New York (2), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (18), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (1), Virginia (1), Washington (5), and Wisconsin (1).…