Pennsylvania-Maryland Raw Milk Outbreak
A Pennsylvania and Maryland Campylobacter outbreak has been linked to raw milk from the Family Cow Dairy Store in Chambersburg, Pa. At least six people are ill, three from each state, and health officials in Pennsylvania and Maryland have issued a warning about raw milk purchased from the Family Cow since January 1, 2012.
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It's illegal to sell unpasteurized milk in Maryland, but some consumers told authorities they have purchased the milk at pre-determined drop-off points.
Campylobacter jejuni is one of several harmful bacteria associated with unpasteurized milk. An infection from this pathogen can lead to several forms of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Some of the more commonly encountered effects of GBS are limb and respiratory weakness, loss of reflexes and paralysis. Miller Fisher syndrome is a subtype of GBS.
A Pennsylvania Campylobacter raw milk lawsuit was filed in 2010 by local counsel in Allegheny County. The case is headed by national food safety lawyer Fred Pritzker and attorneys from his firm, PritzkerOlsen, P.A. The victims of raw milk contamination in that case are a husband and wife and the defendants include the raw milk producer and the retail store that sold the product. The case revolves around very serious injuries to the husband, who suffered acute neuromuscular paralysis from the neck down.
Mr. Pritzker and his staff are investigating the Family Cow Dairy Store outbreak and accepting cases from those who were sickened. Call for a free case consultation at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or leave your contact information and a lawyer will call you to discuss your claim and answer any questions. PritzkerOlsen is one of the very few legal groups in the U.S. practicing extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation and has collected millions for victims of food poisoning.
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