I spent Wednesday through Friday in Des Moines finishing up the last of the Fareway/Triple T Salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 300 that occurred in 2018. Heading home last night, my phone and email caught fire with chatter of two new outbreaks – one E. coli linked to ground beef produced by as yet unknown
Puzzling E. coli Outbreak Hits 96 in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
As of April 8, 2019, 96 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 have been reported from five states. CDC is reporting the 96 illnesses that the PulseNet laboratory network has confirmed are part of this outbreak. States are investigating additional illnesses that might be a part of this outbreak.
Illnesses started
E. coli Lawsuit filed in Tennessee
On March 19th, a lawsuit was filed against Sysco Nashville and Feshpoint INC., the romaine lettuce distributors for Chick-Fil-A in Tennessee, on behalf of Chandler Fussell who was sickened with E. coli after consuming a salad purchased from Chick-Fil-A by his fiancé. The lawsuit was not filed against Chick-Fil-A. stamped summons and complaint
E. coli O103 Sickens 72 in Georgia, Kentucky, Olio, Tennessee and Virginia – Source Unknown
Georgia – 8 sick
Kentucky – 36 sick
Ohio -5 sick
Tennessee – 21 sick
Virginia – 2 sick
CDC, several states, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O103 infections. This investigation includes E.
5 State E. coli Outbreak remains a Mystery
Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio and Virginia linked in growing E. coli Mystery
According to the Kentucky Department of Health and press reports, an E. coli outbreak in Kentucky has now doubled to more than 40 cases. The department confirmed Thursday that Kentucky now has at least 46 cases involving a strain of E. coli O103.
Marler Clark retained to investigate E. coli O103 Outbreak in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee
We have a lawyer on the ground in Kentucky.
For information on E. coli, see video below and these resources:
- About E. coli – a complete online resource with information on symptoms and risks of E. coli infection
- Marler Clark E. coli Lawsuits and Litigation
- A downloadable Family Health Guide on E. coli (PDF)
Bankruptcy Court Disburses $11,250,000 to Soy Nut E. coli Victims
In the Spring of 2016, the CDC reported that thirty-two people infected with the outbreak strains of E. coli O157:H7 were reported from 12 states – Arizona 4, California 5, Florida 2, Illinois 1, Massachusetts 1, Maryland 1, Missouri 1, New Jersey 1, Oregon 11, Virginia 2, Washington 2 and Wisconsin 1. Twelve people were
79 with E. coli in the US and Canada tied to California Romaine
The CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, Canada, and the FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157:H7) infections.
As of December 6, 2018, 52 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 15 states. CA (11), CT
Now 22 Sick with E. coli in Canada Linked to California Romaine Lettuce
Sorry Canada
As of November 23, 2018, there have been 22 confirmed cases of E. coli illness investigated in Ontario (4), Quebec (17), and New Brunswick (1). Individuals became sick between mid-October and early November 2018. Eight individuals have been hospitalized, and one individual suffered from hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a severe complication that
Marler Clark retained to find source of Canadian and US Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak
Since the outbreak was announced we have fielded dozens of phone calls and emails from the US and Canada from victims of this recent E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce likely grown in California. Two families – one in British Columbia (who had been in California the week before) and one in New York