As of June 27, 2013, 127 people have been confirmed to have become ill from Hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Anti-oxidant Blend’ in 8 states: Arizona (17), California (64), Colorado (25), Hawaii (7), New Mexico (5), Nevada (5), Utah (2), and Wisconsin (2). [Note: The cases reported from Wisconsin resulted from exposure to
Marler: All you never really wanted to know about Hepatitis A
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An Introduction to Hepatitis A.
Exposure to the hepatitis A virus can cause an acute infection of the liver that is typically mild and resolves on its own. [11, 17] The symptoms and duration of illness vary a great deal, with many persons showing no symptoms at
Pomegranate Hepatitis A Risk Expands
Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon today announced it is voluntarily recalling 5,091 cases (61,092 eight ounce bags) of Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels. Based on an ongoing epidemiological and traceback investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) of an illness outbreak, the kernels have the potential
Hepatitis A Outbreak Hits 122
As of June 25, 2013, 122 people have been confirmed to have become ill from Hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Anti-oxidant Blend’ in 8 states: Arizona (17), California (62), Colorado (25), Hawaii (5), New Mexico (5), Nevada (5), Utah (2), and Wisconsin (1).
71 (58%) ill people are women;
Ages range from 2
Hepatitis A Outbreak Spreads East
As of June 24, 2013, 120 people have been confirmed to have become ill from Hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Anti-oxidant Blend’ in 8 states: Arizona (16), California (62), Colorado (24), Hawaii (5), New Mexico (5), Nevada (5), Utah (2), and Wisconsin (1). [Note: The one case reported from Wisconsin resulted from exposure
Townsend Hepatitis A Numbers Creeping Up
As of June 21, 2013, 119 people have been confirmed to have become ill from Hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Anti-oxidant Blend’ in 7 states: Arizona (16), California (61), Colorado (24), Hawaii (5), New Mexico (5), Nevada (5), and Utah (3)
69 (58%) ill people are women
Ages range from 2 – 84
Townsend Farms Hepatitis A Toll – 50 Hospitalized
As of June 20, 2013, 113 people have been confirmed to have become ill from Hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Anti-oxidant Blend’ in 7 states: Arizona (15), California (57), Colorado (23), Hawaii (5), New Mexico (5), Nevada (5), and Utah (3).
67 (59%) ill people are women
Ages range from 2 – 84
Hepatitis A Lawsuits filed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington
Seattle-based Marler Clark, the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of foodborne illness, has filed 17 lawsuits against Townsend Farms, the Oregon company whose frozen berry and pomegranate seed blend has been identified as the source of a hepatitis A outbreak among 100 residents of 7 states.
Individual Lawsuits
- Arizona:
- Maricopa County Superior Court
Marler Clark Files 17 Hepatitis A Lawsuits
Seattle-based Marler Clark, the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of foodborne illness, has filed 17 lawsuits against Townsend Farms, the Oregon company whose frozen berry and pomegranate seed blend has been identified as the source of a hepatitis A outbreak among 100 residents of 7 states.
Individual Lawsuits
- Arizona:
- Maricopa County Superior Court
Marler: Townsend Farms Should Pay Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs and Lost Wages
SEATTLE, WA — Bill Marler, attorney for victims of the ongoing hepatitis A outbreak traced to a frozen berry and pomegranate mix made by Townsend Farms, called on the company today to pay all outbreak victims’ out-of-pocket medical costs and lost wages to cover missed time off work while caring for themselves or family