Health Law

Marler Clark Files First E. coli O145 Lawsuit agast Freshway

By Bill Marler

According to the FDA and CDC, to date, there have been 19 confirmed and additional unconfirmed cases of E. coli O145 infections in Michigan, Ohio, and New York. These illnesses include 12 individuals who have been hospitalized, and three with a potentially life threatening complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). HUS is a serious condition in which the body's blood-clotting mechanisms are altered, causing blocked circulation or bleeding in the brain or kidneys.  Last week, Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio, voluntarily recalled certain romaine lettuce products because of the possible connection to the E.coli O145 foodborne illness outbreak. The recalled shredded romaine lettuce had 'best if used by' dates of May 12 or earlier.

Here is a complete copy of the complaint that was filed this morning:

Full post as published by Food Poison Blog on May 11, 2010 (boomark / email).