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Salmonella Sprouts Lawsuit; Outbreak Grows

By PritzkerLaw

The multi-state Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has grown to more than 120 confirmed cases and national food safety law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., is continuing to hear from victims of the outbreak.

The firm, which is involved in virtually every major outbreak of foodborne illness, is representing victims in claims against  CW Sprouts Inc. of Nebraska.

It was early March when the Nebraska Department of Public Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first made the initial association between Salmonella Saintpaul infections and CW Sprouts' SunSprout products.

The company on March 3, 2009, recalled its alfalfa sprouts, onion sprouts and gourmet sprouts in an alfalfa sprouts recall announced in conjunction with the FDA. It was reported that the outbreak strain of Salmonella was found in patients in Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas and Colorado.

In mid-March, for instance, the South Dakota Department of Health announced 29 illnesses believed to be caused by the sprouts. The agency said 14 percent of the people had been to the hospital for treatment. Salmonella infection is potentially fatal for young children, the elderly and other people with weakened immune systems.

The sprouts were sold under the Sun Sprouts label in 4-ounce clear plastic clam shell containers.

National Salmonella law firm PritzkerOlsen is one of the few firms in the country practicing extensively in the area of food borne illness litigation. To contact a Salmonella lawyer at the firm, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or get a free on line case consultation. The firm has a national reputation for excellence and a proven track record for recovering compensation for victims of food poisoning across the country.

Full post as published by Food Poisoning Law Blog on April 03, 2009 (boomark / email).