San Diego Woman Diagnosed with Botulism
A woman in San Diego was diagnosed with botulism after eating Kroger Chili with Beans, a recalled product manufactured by Castleberry’s Food Co., according to a story by the Union-Tribune. The story goes on to state that the can of Kroger Chili with Beans “was thrown away before county health officials could perform tests to determine if the product was the definitive cause of the botulism.”
If you or a family member is diagnosed with botulism, a lawsuit for damages is possible even if the contaminated product has been thrown away. In fact, in many of the food poisoning cases we have handled over the years, the contaminated food was not available as evidence. In those cases, our lawyers used other epidemiological and microbiological evidence to prove fault and recover compensation for damages, including medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other damages.
For a free consultation about your legal rights, please contact the law firm of Pritzker | Ruohonen, a nationally-recognized foodborne illness litigation law firm. A lawyer at the firm can be reached toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by submitting the firm’s online consultation form.