Personal Injury Law

Update - In Washington State Thurston and Pierce Counties at Least Ten Sick by E. coli O157:H7 Contaminated Romaine Lettuce

By Bill Marler, Esq.

According to the Washington State Department of Health, nine Thurston and Pierce county adults and children fell ill in May with stool culture confirmed E. coli O157:H7 infections that appear to have come from contaminated romaine lettuce served in either a school or restaurant setting.  A 10th person, who was ill but who was not tested, also consumed romaine lettuce.

Six of those who fell ill were Pierce County residents.  Two were hospitalized.

In Thurston County, all four victims were teenagers. Three attend Olympia’s Capital High School.  The fourth goes to Marshall Middle School.

Officials have not yet discovered the source of the romaine lettuce.  So far the investigation has narrowed to three produce distributors which source from California.  In other words – “the noose tightens.”

Full post as published by Marler Blog on June 07, 2008 (boomark / email).