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Nebraska E. coli Outbreak Associated with Pork Sandwiches

By Pritzker | Ruohonen

A Nebraska E. coli outbreak has been associated with pork sandwiches eaten at a community event. 

According to the Four Corners Health Department:

5 laboratory confirmed cases of E. coli have been reported, with the sickened individuals having attended a common event held in York.  Of the 5 confirmed cases, 2 required hospitalization, no one died.

Vicki L. Duey, Executive Director of the Four Corners Health Department explains that “we are focusing on an event where barbeque pork sandwiches were eaten. There is no evidence at this time to relate these illnesses to food served by a restaurant or licensed caterer.” She reports investigators have interviewed 70 people who ate food from the event. “Twenty-eight have indicated they fell ill after consuming a barbeque pork sandwich, including the 5 confirmed cases, with the individuals becoming ill sometime between July 18 and July 26. The food preparation process may have contributed to the contamination. Because there have been no other related E. coli cases in the region, officials are focusing on this one time event.  The investigation continues.” 

The people sickened in this outbreak should have their medical expenses paid and be compensated for their injuries.  In this case, the responsible parties may include:

• The organization that sponsored the event
• The organization that sold the pork sandwiches
• The retailer who sold the pork
• The distributor who supplied the pork to the retailer
• The processor who processed the pork

If you have questions about compensation for E. coli victims, please contact our law firm: call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free), email attorney Fred Pritzker or submit our Free E. coli case review form.

Full post as published by Food Poisoning Law Blog on August 02, 2008 (boomark / email).