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Officials Investigate 5 E. coli Cases in Hartford

By PritzkerLaw

Connecticut health officials have informed officials at Aetna Insurance in downtown Hartford that five employees there have been infected with E. coli bacteria in the past three to four weeks.

The Hartford Courant newspaper reported that the cause of the outbreak is still under investigation. As part of the probe, kitchen workers at Aetna's cafeteria have been interviewed, but the restaurant has remained open.

The most recent infection occurred last week, the Courant said. An employee went to the company's wellness center complaining of feeling ill. He was taken to an emergency room and admitted to the hospital but has since been released. The other employees did not require hospitalization, the newspaper said.

Fred Laberge, a spokesman for Aetna, said the company is working closely with state and city health investigators.

PritzkerOlsen Attorneys, a national food safety law firm involved in nearly every major foodborne illness outbreak, offers a reminder that classic E coli symptoms include bloody diarrhea, severe abdominal cramping, possible mild fever and possible nausea or vomiting. If you suspect you may have an E. coli infection, you need to make sure your doctor collects a stool sample.

To protect your legal rights and to make sure the correct tests are done, contact the E. coli lawyers at PritzkerOlsen by calling 1-888-377-8900 or by completing a free case consultation form. 

Full post as published by Food Poisoning Law Blog on March 25, 2009 (boomark / email).