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Man Files Chicago, Illinois Personal Injury Lawsuit Blaming Salami as the Cause of His Salmonella

In Cook County Circuit Court, Raymond Cirimele is suing Mincing Overseas Spice Company, Wholesome Spice, and meat company Daniele International Inc. for Chicago personal injury. The 55-year-old Chicago resident says he contracted salmonella after eating salami, which is his favorite snack.

Cirimele, who is out of work, says he lost six pounds, was sick for three weeks, and continues to experience joint pain. He tested positive for the bacteria connected to the nationwide salmonella outbreak and had to take antibiotics.

A couple of weeks ago Costco sent him a recall notice regarding the salami. The meat company recalled over 1 million pounds of salami in January, temporarily stopped making salami items, and replaced its spice suppliers.

So far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting that 225 people in the US have been affected by the salmonella outbreak. 15 of them live in Illinois. Wholesome Spice has been pointed to as the likely source.

Also this month, 61-year-old Harold Hanks sued Wholesome Spice and Daniele for his foodborne illness. Hanks bought the salami products at Wal-Mart and got sick within days of eating the food items. Nausea, diarrhea, severe dehydration, and a bacterial infection led to him making a trip to the hospital emergency room.

Three kinds of Salmonella:

? Gastroenteritis
? Bacteremia
? Typhoid fever

Possible salmonella infection complications include bacteremia, typhoid fever, and Reiter?s syndrome. Salmonellosis, an infection, can lead to death, especially if the patient is a baby, an elderly person, or another person with a weakened immune system.

You may have grounds for filing a Chicago, Illinois products liability lawsuit against a food manufacturer, retailer, or distributor responsible for the food item that made you ill.

Chicago man sues claiming salami made him sick, Associated Press, February 12, 2010

61-year-old man sues national company, News-Leader, February 13, 2010

Related Web Resources:
Salmonellosis, CDC

Daniele International Inc.

Full post as published by Chicago Injury Attorney Blog on February 23, 2010 (boomark / email).