Food Poisoning Law Blog : Food Poisoning Lawyer & Attorney : PritzkerLaw : Food Safety, Outbreaks & Recalls

Our lawyers are representing the family of a 76-year-old man from DuPage County, Illinois (Chicago area) who died on September 11 from sepsis caused by a Listeria infection (listeriosis). He ate cantaloupe on a daily basis before becoming ill. We have launched our own investigation to determine if his death was part of a listeriosis outbreak caused by Rocky Ford cantaloupe grown by Jensen Farms in Colorado and distributed in Illinois.

Our food safety lawyers represent Listeria victims nationwide. Contact them for a free consultation about a lawsuit against Jensen Farms and others.

One listeriosis survivor, an 82-year-old suburban Chicago woman from Cook County, was sickened by Jensen Farms cantaloupe and is listed as a laboratory-confirmed case by the CDC. She became ill September 7 after she ate cantaloupe from a store that had received cantaloupe later recalled by Jensen Farms, according to Illinois health officials. She was hospitalized.

Jensen Farms Cantaloupe Recall

Prompted by the listeriosis outbreak, Jensen Farms recalled their shipments of Rocky Ford whole cantaloupe due to possible Listeria contamination. The Jensen Farms cantaloupes in question were shipped between July 29th, 2011 and September 10th 2011, and distributed to Illinois and several other states. The whole cantaloupes have a green and white sticker that reads: Product of USA- Frontera Produce-Colorado Fresh-Rocky Ford- Cantaloupe or a gray, yellow, and green sticker that reads: Jensen Farms-Sweet Rocky Fords.

News Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-listeria-cantalou,0,7278190.story

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As in Illinois, Jimmy John's restaurants have voluntarily suspended serving sprouts at their Indiana franchise locations, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. Indiana enteric epidemiologist Amie May said in the same press release that people should not eat Tiny Greens brand Alfalfa Sprouts or Spicy Sprouts, which have been recalled.

Indiana is the third leading state in the number of confirmed Salmonella outbreak cases in an 18-state spread of illness that started November 1 and has been associated with Tiny Greens sprouts served on sandwiches at Jimmy John's. Illinois and Missouri have the most cases. Indiana is among the states working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and FDA to further investigate and track the outbreak.

Salmonella law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., represents victims from this outbreak and is providing free case consultations to individuals and families who became sick after eating alfalfa sprouts on a Jimmy John's sandwich. Our firm is a leading practitioner of foodborne illness litigation and has recovered millions for victims of food poisoning. A Salmonella lawyer can be reached at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or you can contact the firm online. 

From the CDC, here is the latest case count map. The number of ill persons identified in each state and the District of Columbia with the outbreak strain is as follows: California (1), Colorado (1), Connecticut (1), District of Columbia (1), Georgia (1), Hawaii (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (59), Indiana (10), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (2), Missouri (22), New York (1), Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (1), Texas (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (3). Among 111 persons for whom information is available, illness onset dates range from November 1 to December 24, 2010. Among persons with available information, 24% reported being hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. 

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 Illinois and Missouri account for 81 of 112 confirmed Salmonella illnesses in an outbreak where results of the investigation indicate a link to eating Tiny Greens Alfalfa Sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurant outlets.

The sprouts Salmonella outbreak spreads across 18 states and the District of Columbia, according to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). No deaths have been reported, but more than 20 percent of victims have been treated at a hospital. Seventy-five patients, or 68 percent, are female and the ages of case patients range from 1 to 75 years old. 

In Missouri, the Department of Health and Senior Services was notified of the outbreak in late December by the FDA. Just before Christmas, there were 16 Missouri cases occurring in Franklin, St. Charles, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Louis Counties, and in Kansas City. The CDC update said the number of Missouri residents sickened with the same strain of Salmonella has since jumped to 22.

Tiny Greens and Jimmy John's are both based in Illinois, where the Illinois Department of Public Health initially announced the outbreak on December 17. The first known onset of illness in the outbreak was on November 1. The CDC currently counts 59 illnesses in Illinois. 

For information about a Jimmy John's Salmonella lawsuit contact law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete our contact form for a free case consultation. Firm president and founder Fred Pritzker is representing a woman from Illinois who was hospitalized for several days with a Salmonella infection contracted after eating alfalfa sprouts on a Jimmy John's sandwich. Our attorneys represent food poisoning victims in practically every major outbreak of foodborne illness. We are a recognized leader in Salmonella litigation and have collected millions of dollars for those sickened by contaminated food.

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For the second time in six days, an alfalfa sprouts supplier has issued a recall because the sprouts have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Late last week it was Tiny Greens Organic Farm Food Co. of Illinois recalling all alfalfa sprouts and spicy sprouts from November 1 - December 21. Public health officials say the sprouts are associated with a 16-state outbreak of Salmonella that has sickened more than 90 people, more than half of whom are from Illinois. Many of the outbreak victims in Illinois reported eating sprouts at Jimmy John's.

Now Sprouters Northwest, Inc. of Kent, Washington, is recalling all of its clover and clover mix products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older adults and others with weakened immune systems. Sprouters Northwest said it is cooperating with state and federal investigators to find the source of the contamination. Meanwhile, production has been suspended.

A press release from the Washington State Department of Health said the recalled sprouts are connected to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport that has sickened four people in Washington and two in Oregon. The Washington cases of Salmonella Newport occurred in mid-December among residents of Benton, King, Kitsap, and Grays Harbor counties. The recalled clover products were distributed in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska in retail chains and through wholesale distribution.

Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, Salmonella infection can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter's Syndrome.

If you or someone you love has been sickened by Salmonella after consuming contaminated alfalfa sprouts, your questions about a potential sprouts Salmonella lawsuit  will be answered by an attorney at PritzkerOlsen, P.A., a national food safety law firm that has collected millions for victims of food poisoning. Our firm already represents an Illinois woman who was hospitalized with Salmonellosis after eating alfalfa sprouts on a Jimmy John's sandwich

For information about Salmonella compensation claims and a free case consultation call 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete our Salmonella claim contact form. A lawyer will contact you.

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CDC said preliminary results of the investigation indicate a link to eating Tiny Greens brand Alfalfa Sprouts and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release advising consumers not to eat Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts (which contain alfalfa sprouts mixed with radish and clover sprouts) from Tiny Greens Organic Farm of Urbana, Illinois. The recalled sprouts were distributed to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri, and may also have been distributed to other Midwestern states.

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In connection with the Illinois Salmonella sprouts outbreak, the following press release was issued today by Business Wire:

Food safety lawyer Fred Pritzker is calling on Jimmy John’s and alfalfa sprouts supplier Tiny Greens Organic Farm to immediately pay medical expenses and other costs incurred by victims of a Salmonella outbreak that has been associated with consumption of alfalfa sprouts at certain Jimmy John’s restaurants.

Pritzker, founder of Pritzker Olsen attorneys, has been retained by an Illinois woman who is an apparent victim of the outbreak and he is continuing to accept additional new cases. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 20 percent of the people infected by the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been hospitalized for treatment. To date, no deaths have been reported but Salmonella is capable of killing people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly and very young.

The CDC and FDA, working with state partners, have announced a preliminary link between Tiny Greens alfalfa sprouts and the outbreak. Approximately half of the illnesses occurred in Illinois, where many of the ill individuals ate sandwiches containing sprouts at various Jimmy John’s, the CDC has said. Tiny Greens and Jimmy John’s are both based in Illinois. Other states involved in the outbreak include California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin, according to the CDC.

While Jimmy John’s sprouts Salmonella litigation is pending, the companies should quickly alleviate the acute financial burden on victims who have lost wages and incurred substantial medical bills.

"It is only fair that Jimmy John’s and Tiny Greens pay for hospitalization and other direct costs while related legal issues, including pain and suffering, are pending,’’ Pritzker said. “The families deserve that peace of mind.’’

Attorney Fred Pritzker can be reached at 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or by our contact form for a free case consultation. Mr. Pritzker is the founding partner of PritzkerOlsen, P.A., a Minneapolis, MN law firm that represents Salmonella and E. coli victims nationwide. Mr. Pritzker has won millions for food poisoning victims and has appeared on national and local news programs to discuss foodborne illness lawsuits and food safety.

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Illinois has been hit hard with Salmonella in sprouts served at Jimmy John's according to a statistical association drawn by FDA, state partners and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sprouts supplier Tiny Greens Organic Farm Foods Co. says  there have been 51 confirmed cases of the outbreak strain in Illinois and around that same number in 15 other states. 

Missouri and Indiana are the other two leading states in this outbreak, which started November 1. Tiny Greens has recalled all Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts from November 1 through December 21 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  Product was distributed thru various distributors in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri and could have ended up in restaurants and supermarkets near those areas.

Attorney Fred Pritzker is representing an Illinois woman who became seriously ill with a Salmonella infection after eating at a Jimmy John's in Illinois. She spent several days in the hospital and has not fully recovered.  For Jimmy John's Salmonella lawsuit information, contact our law firm at 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our online form for a free consultation. Our attorneys represent Salmonella victims nationwide.

Here is the specific recall information from Illinois-based Tiny Greens:

 "We have decided to voluntarily recall our 4 oz. Spicy Sprouts and our 4 oz., 1 lb., 2 lb., & 5 lb. Alfalfa Sprouts (all package sizes) with lot codes 348, 350, or 354, or having a “sell by” date of 12/29/10, 12/31/10 or 1/04/11. As well, we would like to recall any product containing alfalfa sprouts with our lot number 305 thru 348 or ”sell by” dates from 12/16/10 thru 12/29/10." 

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Nearly 100 people in Illinois, Missouri and 14 other states have been sickened with Salmonella linked to Tiny Greens Organic Farm’s Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts. Approximately half of the illnesses occurred in Illinois, where many of the ill individuals ate sandwiches containing alfalfa sprouts at various Jimmy John’s. 

According to the latest CDC update on this alfalfa sprouts Salmonella outbreak associated with Jimmy Johns, 94 people have been reported from 16 states and the District of Columbia with onsets of Samonella poisoning from November 1 through December 27. The outbreak strain is Salmonella serotype I 4,[5],12:i:-. The number of ill people identified in each state with the outbreak strain is as follows: California (1), Connecticut (1), District of Columbia (1), Georgia (1), Hawaii (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (51), Indiana (9), Massachusetts (1), Missouri (17), New York (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (1), Texas (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (3). About 24 percent of outbreak victims has been hospitalized.

Jimmy John’s restaurants have voluntarily suspended serving alfalfa sprouts at their Illinois franchise locations and the Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers not to eat Tiny Greens Organic Farm’s Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts.

Law firm PrtizkerOlsen, P.A., is investigating this outbreak and has been in touch with victims. A claims center for members of the public can be reached at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or by completing the contact form on the side of this Web page. 

If you contracted Salmonellosis after eating at Jimmy Johns, you may have a claim for money damages against Jimmy Johns, Tiny Greens Organic Farm of Urbana, Illinois, and others.. A full analysis of your case and further investigation is necessary to determine the parties that you have a right to sue and how much your case is worth.

Our law firm is considered a national leader in the area of foodborne illness litigation and we have successfully represented victims of Salmonella and E. coli outbreaks linked to alfalfa sprouts. A 2009 outbreak of Salmonella linked to contaminated alfalfa sprouts was one of the major U.S. outbreaks that compelled Congress this year to pass landmark food safety modernization legislation that will soon be signed by President Obama. Our law firm actively supported the push for stronger laws and individual clients of ours who lost loved ones to the spread of pathogens in our food were important voices in calling for change.

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FDA has preliminarily linked the Jimmy John's Salmonella outbreak in Illinois to alfalfa sprouts and spicy sprouts from Tiny Greens Organic Farm of Urbana, Ill. "Preliminary results of the investigation of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections indicate a link to eating Tiny Greens’ Alfalfa Sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurant outlets,'' the agency said in a press release.

At least 89 people, including 50 in Illinois, have been sickened in the 15-state outbreak since November 1. The sprouts were distributed in 4-ounce. and 5-pound. containers to various customers, including farmers’ markets, restaurants and groceries, in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and possibly other Midwestern states. Missouri and Indiana are the two other leading states for Salmonellosis in this outbreak.

The FDA said that nearly all Illinois victims ate Jimmy John's sandwiches containing sprouts. Jimmy John’s has stopped serving sprouts on its sandwiches at all Illinois locations.

 

Consumers who think they may have become ill from eating contaminated sprouts should consult their health care providers. For families with legal questions about a potential Jimmy John's lawsuit or claims for financial compensation can call a Salmonella lawyer at PritzkerOlsen, P.A., at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete the contact form on the side of this Web page. Our firm is one of the few in the country practicing extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation, recovering millions of dollars for victims of food poisoning.

 

Since 1996, there have been at least 30 reported outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with different types of raw and lightly cooked sprouts. Most of these outbreaks were caused by Salmonella and E. coli. In the current Jimmy John's Salmonella outbreak, case patients range in age from 1 to 75 years, with a median age of 28. Sixty-eight percent of patients are female. Among persons with available information, 23 percent reported being hospitalized. No deaths have been reported, but Salmonella infections are capable of leading to severe illness and can be fatal, especially in cases involving young children, older adults and others with weakened immune systems.

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Salmonella in alfalfa sprouts is nothing new in the world of foodborne illness and there is a long history of outbreaks and related Salmonella sprouts litigation to help survivors recover financially from illnesses that can be severe and even fatal.

A Jimmy John's Salmonella sprouts investigation is currently active under the combined resources of FDA, state partners and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From November 1 to December 21, 2010, a total of 89 individuals with a matching strain of Salmonella serotype I 4,[5],12:i:- have been reported from 15 states and the District of Columbia.  The three leading states are Illinois (50), Missouri (14) and Indiana (9). Wisconsin has three cases. Twenty-three percent of case patients report being hospitalized. Food history interviews with case patients identified sprouts on Jimmy John's sandwiches as one possible cause of the outbreak and the Illinois-based restaurant chain has pulled sprouts from its menus in Illinois.

While the investigation and testing continues, PritzkerOlsen, P.A., is providing free case consultations to anyone who has fallen ill. Contact a Salmonella lawyer at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete the form on the side of this Web page. We have years of experience in food poisoning litigation against national restaurant chains and major food suppliers and we have collected millions for our clients.

Alfalfa sprouts have been considered a healthy component of a balanced diet.  However, due to the risk of contamination, the FDA has made recommendations against eating the raw sprouts. For instance, children, the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with weakened immune systems should avoid eating raw sprouts of any kind (including alfalfa, clover, radish, and mung bean sprouts.

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Jimmy John's is based in Illinois but the Salmonella sprouts investigation that began there now extends well beyond Illinois' borders. Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have reported a total of 89 individuals with a matching strain of Salmonella type I 4,(5), 12:i:-. To date, only Jimmy John's restaurants in Illinois have been reported as associated with this outbreak.

Jimmy John's has confirmed the Salmonella outbreak investigation and pulled sprouts from menus in Illinois. The illnesses began November 1 and the onset of the most recent case was December 21. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said preliminary results of the investigation indicate a link to eating alfalfa sprouts at a national sandwich chain. Illinois, Missouri and Indiana are the leading states.

This multi-state outbreak of Salmonella associated with sprouts at Jimmy John's is also under investigation by law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., and a claims center for members of the public can be contacted at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or via the contact form on the side of this Web page. A Jimmy John's lawsuit likely will result, but liability could extend to the producer of any contaminated sprouts. 

According to the CDC, since 1996, there have been at least 30 reported outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with different types of raw and lightly cooked sprouts. Most of these outbreaks were caused by Salmonella and E. coli.

The number of ill people identified in each state with the outbreak strain is as follows: Illinois (5), Missouri (14) Indiana (9) Connecticut (1), District of Columbia (1), Georgia (1), Hawaii (1), Iowa (1),  Massachusetts (1),  New York (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (1), Texas (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (3). The Food and Drug Administration is helping CDC track the source of the outbreak using genetic fingerprint testing of food samples.

CDC says case-patients range in age from 1 to 75 years, with a median age of 28. Sixty-eight percent of patients are female. Among persons with available information, 23% reported being hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

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An Illinois Jimmy John's Salmonella investigation in nine counties is centered on alfalfa sprouts -- a popular sandwich topping that public health officials suspect may have sickened at least 46 people with the same strain of Salmonella serotype I 4,5,12,i-

According to a press release from the Illinois Department of Public Health, many people who have become ill reported eating alfalfa sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants in Adams, Champaign, Cook, Kankakee, McHenry, McLean, Peoria, Will and Winnebago counties. The 46 Salmonella infection reports have been received by the department since November 1.

Sprouts and Salmonella form a familiar combination in foodborne illness histories tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In May of this year, Caldwell Fresh Foods of Maywood, California., recalled alfalfa sprouts after more than two dozen people in 10 states had been sickened with the same strain of Salmonella. Other companies recalled sprouts in July, August and October after testing confirmed Salmonella or Listeria. No illnesses were linked to those recalls.

The corporate headquarters of Jimmy John's is in Champaign, Illinois. The state health department said that in the course of its ongoing investigation, the department is investigating alfalfa sprout producers and suppliers. Produce testing for Salmonella is ongoing.

If you have eaten alfalfa sprouts and become ill with diarrhea and fever, call your physician and your local health department. If you have a confirmed case of Salmonella matching the outbreak strain, your legal questions about a possible Illinois Jimmy John's lawsuit can be answered by a Salmonella lawyer at PritzkerOlsen, P.A., at 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or by completing the contact form on the side of this Web page. Our firm is a national leader in foodborne illness litigation and we have collected millions for victims of food poisoning in Illinois and elsewhere. 

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The Illinois Subway Salmonella Outbreak that sickened at least 97 customers at 49 Subway locations in late April, May and June was likely caused by contaminated lettuce, tomatoes or olives from a common supplier, according to a report by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Produce samples did not test positive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella Hvittingfoss, but detailed questionnaires of victims indicated the probability of the three sandwich toppings as the cause. The report said Sysco Central Illinois Inc. of Lincoln, Illinois, was the supplier of the statistically linked lettuce, olives and store-sliced tomatoes.

All victims were Illinois residents or out-of-state visitors who ate at one of 49 Subway stores in 28 Illinois counties. Twenty-eight people were hospitalized for stays ranging from one day to nine days.

The summary report on the outbreak that spawned a Subway Salmonella lawsuit also said that 12 Subway foodhandlers tested positive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella. It is possible for the bacteria to be transmitted person to person when infected individuals don't properly wash their hands after going to the toilet.  The report said the 12 infected foodhandlers worked at seven stores in seven different counties.

Besides the confirmed cases, Illinois health officials reported six probable cases and 89 suspected cases. Food safety lawyers from PritzkerOlsen, P.A., are representing victims of this outbreak and they continue to accept cases at 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or by completing the contact form on the side of this Web page.

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A possible Salmonella outbreak at Savoy Head Start in the Village of Savoy, Illinois, has prompted school officials to close the facility for cleaning and scouring. a school official told ABC Newschannel 15.

Preliminary investigation suggests a person-to-person Salmonella outbreak at Savoy Head Start, a preschool for children ages 3 to 5. The school official told the news station that children and staff have been ill. Who or where the bacteria came from remains unknown.

Salmonella bacteria is especially threatening to children under 5, the elderly and others who have underdeveloped or compromised immune systems. In person-to-person Salmonella outbreaks, transmission is fecal-oral, resulting when an infected person doesn't wash their hands  properly after going to the toilet.  

Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.  In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocardiditis or reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter's Syndrome..

If you or a family member were sickened in this outbreak and have questions for a Salmonella lawyer, call PritzkerOlsen, P.A., (TOLL FREE) at 1-888-377-8900 or complete the contact form on the side of this Web page. Our law firm is one of the few in the country practicing extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation, collecting millions for victims of food poisoning.  

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Salmonella-tainted pickles sold at Assi Market in Niles, Illinois, have been cited by the Cook County Department of Public Health as the cause of a Salmonella outbreak that has hospitalized five people.

The Assi Market pickel Salmonella outbreak was confirmed through laboratory testing of a pickle from a family of two of the confirmed cases. The store-made pickles were available for sale from July 25 to July 27 with a sell-by date of August 24, 2010.

The county's press release on the outbreak said investigators want to talk to anyone who ate a pickle from the market and fell ill.

Law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A. also is investigating the outbreak. To contact a Salmonella lawyer at the firm for information about a possible Assi Market pickel lawsuit, call 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete the contact form on the side of this Web page.

PritzkerOlsen is a leading practitioner of foodborne illness litigation with a record of winning lawsuits for victims of  food poisoning. 

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A woman from central Illinois who was hospitalized in the Illinois Subway restaurant outbreak has retained law firm Pritzker Olsen to represent her in Subway Salmonella litigation. 

The 52-year-old resident of Tazewell County is one of at least 97 people who have tested positive for the same strain of Salmonella Hvittingfoss in an outbreak linked to more than 40 Subway locations in 28 Illinois counties.

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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is taking steps to prevent a secondary outbreak of Salmonella Hvittingfoss tied to Subway restaurants in 28 Illinois counties.

The health agency is now requiring Subway workers in 46 restaurants associated with the outbreak to be tested and cleared before returning to work. IDPH said in a press release that several food handlers at certain Subway restaurants in Illinois have tested positive for Salmonella Hvittingfoss.

The fear is that they will contaminate others and the outbreak will continue to spread. The demand of the health department is that infected workers have two consecutive test results that are negative for Salmonella serotype Hvittingfoss before being allowed to return to work.

The Subway Salmonella outbreak has now sickened 90 people in 28 counties, including 25 people who have been hospitalized.

Illness onsets have been reported between May 5 and June 4. Victims range in age from 2 to 79.

Case patients have reported eating at Subway restaurants located in these counties -- Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, Dekalb, DeWitt, Ford, Fulton, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Macon, Marshall, McLean, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Sangamon, Schuyler, Shelby, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Will and Winnebago.

Law firm Pritzker Olsen has been in direct contact with victims of this outbreak and is accepting cases at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free). You may also contact our firm using the contact form on the right side of this Web page. We will provide you with a free case consultation and answer your questions about Illinois Subway Salmonella litigation.

Our firm currently  represents an Illinois woman in a lawsuit against Subway over food poisoning she suffered after eating a veggie sandwich at the Subway restaurant in Lombard, Illinois. She couldn't eat for days and missed two weeks of work.

Our firm routinely represents consumers in Salmonella, E. coli, Shigella, and other foodborne illnesses cases against large multi-national food and restaurant companies. Over the years we have collected millions for our clients and we are involved in practically every major outbreak of foodborne illness.

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An outbreak of Salmonella Hvittingfoss in people who ate at Subway restaurants in 26 Illinois counties now has 79 confirmed cases.

Public health officials suspect that contaminated vegetables caused the Subway Salmonella outbreak, but the specific link has not been pinpointed. People sickened by this rare strain of Salmonella range in age from 2 to 79.

If you or a loved one is among those who suffered gastrointestinal illness in this outbreak, contact law firm Pritzker Olsen at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete the contact form on the far right side of this Web page. We are a national leader in foodborne illness litigation and we have collected millions for victims of food poisoning.

Our firm is in direct contact with other victims of the Illinois Subway Salmonella outbreak and we have filed an Illinois Subway lawsuit on behalf of a woman from DuPage County who became seriously ill after eating a veggie sandwich at the Subway on East Roosevelt Road in Lombard, Illinois.

Salmonella Hvittinfoos victims have reported eating at Subway restaurants located in 26 counties -- Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, Dekalb, DeWitt, Fulton, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Macon, Marshall, McLean, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Sangamon, Schuyler, Shelby, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Will and Winnebago.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is involved in this investigation.

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Illinois health officials have confirmed 71 illnesses in the Subway Salmonella Outbreak involving Subway restaurants in 22 Illinois counties.

According to news reports, 26 people have been hospitalized and there have been no deaths.

The Illinois Department of Public Health encourages anyone experiencing gastrointestinal illness after eating at Subway restaurants in Illinois on or after May 10, to contact their health care provider or local health department.

For answers to legal questions about a possible Subway Salmonella lawsuit, call food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete the contact form on the side of this Web page.. Our firm is currently in direct contact with victims of the outbreak and we have been conducting our own investigaiton, as we do in many outbreaks.

We are presently litigating a food poisoning lawsuit against an Illinois Subway store on behalf of a woman from DuPage County who became quite sick after eating a veggie sandwich from the location on East Roosevelt Road in Lombard, Ill.

Our client couldn't eat for several days and missed two weeks of work. She had a stool-culture confirmed case of foodborne illness.

So far, outbreak victims  have reported eating at Subway restaurants located in Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, Dewitt, Fulton, Knox, La Salle, Macon, Marshall, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Sangamon, Schuyler, Shelby, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Winnebago, and Wil counties.

Salmonella is the most common bacterial cause of foodborne outbreaks in the United States; approximately half of all Salmonella outbreaks occur in restaurant settings.

But that doesn't mean families should take Salmonella infection lightly.  The organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.

Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, Salmonellosis can result in the bacteria getting into the bloodstream and produce  arterial infections, endocarditis and reactive arthritis, or Reiter's Syndrome.

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Daily updates in the Illinois Subway Salmonella outbreak are showing increases in the number of people sickened, from an expanding base of Subway locations.

On Wednesday the Salmonella Hvittingfoss outbreak stood at 68 confirmed illnesses in 24 counties, up from 48 illnesses in 18 counties. The number of Subway restaurants where victims ate has grown to 30 locations.

The updates are being provided by the Illinois Department of Health, which is investigating the cause of the outbreak with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Law firm Pritzker Olsen has filed an Illinois Subway lawsuit on behalf of a woman sickened by food poisoning after eating a veggie sandwich at the Subway on East Roosevelt Road in Lombard, Illinois. The patient could not eat food for several days and could not work for two weeks.

Our firm is preparing to file additional lawsuits and is accepting cases from individuals who ate at Illinois Subway restaurants and fell ill with Salmonella infection confirmed by a physician. Health care providers in the region are aware of the outbreak and will test for it. Results should be reported to public health agencies.

To connect with a Salmonella lawyer at Pritzker Olsen, contact the firm at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete the contact form on the side of this Web page. We are a leading national practitioner of foodborne illness litigation and have collected millions for victims of food poisoning over the years.

Anyone experiencing gastrointestinal illness after eating at Subway restaurants in Illinois on or after May 10, 2010, should contact their health care provider.

Health investigators are still trying to pinpoint what caused the outbreak, which has sickened Subway customers ranging in age from 2 to 88.

The illnesses have been reported from the following counties: Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, DeWitt, Fulton, Knox, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Macon, Marshall, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Sangamon, Schuyler, Shelby, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Winnebago and Will.

Anyone experiencing gastrointestinal illness after eating at Subway restaurants in Illinois on or after May 10, 2010, could be part of this outbreak.

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The central and downstate Illinois Salmonella outbreak associated with Subway restaurants has grown from 34 to 48 cases.

Today's update on the Subway Salmonella outbreak came from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The agency said 17 outbreak victims have been hospitalized with infections of a rare Salmonella strain known as Hvittingfoss.

The outbreak involves people who reported eating at Subway locations in 18 Illinois counties. The grouping includes Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, Fulton, LaSalle, Macon, Marshall, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Sangamon, Schuyler, Shelby, Tazewell, Warren, and Will.

Illnesses are reported to have started between May 11 and May 25 and cases range in age from three to 88-years-old. So far, a specific food source has not been identified as the source, but epidemiologists found a strong correlation between illness and eating at Subways in certain Illinois counties..

Outbreak victims looking for legal help are urged to call a Salmonella lawyer at Pritzker Olsen by dialing 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or completing the contact form on the side of this Web page. We currently are accepting cases from this outbreak.

Pritzker Olsen is a national leader in foodborne Illness litigation and we have collected millions for victims of food poisoning. Earlier this year we filed a Subway foodpoisoning lawsuit on behalf of a woman who was treated for Salmonella infection after eating at the Subway in Lombard, Illinois. 

We are involved as an advocate for victims in nearly every major food poisoning outbreak.

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Subway customers in downstate Illinois who recently became sick within seven days after eating at one of the restaurants are being asked to contact your county health department or Illinois State Department of Health if you or your doctor haven't already done so.

The investigators are seeking information to help pinpoint the cause of a Salmonella outbreak associated with Subway restaurants in 14 counties. The Subway outbreak has sickened at least 34 people, including 14 who have been hospitalized.

The Subway Salmonella outbreak in downstate Illinois involves a rare strain of the bacteria known as Hvittingfoss.

Dianna Heyer, the Macon County Health Department's nursing services coordinator, told a local newspaper that in Macon County there have been three laboratory-confirmed cases.

WIFR.com reported that Ogle County has at least two reported cases. Candy Johnstone told the station that she is one of those victims.

Jonstone told WIFR that she ate a veggie sub at a Rochelle Subway about three weeks ago. That's when illnesses were first starting to be reported.

"I was either sleeping or in the bathroom. It was just terrible pains, and by Sunday I realized it was worse than a flu or common cold or something so I went to the emergency room," Johnstone said.

Food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen is accepting cases from the Salmonella Subway outbreak in Illinois. Call a Salmonella lawyer at the firm at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete the contact form on the side of this Web page. We will respond with a free case consultation.

Already this year our firm has filed an Illinois lawsuit against Subway on behalf of a woman who suffered food poisoning after eating at the Subway on East Roosevelt Road in Lombard. That outbreak was separate from the current one.

In the Lombard Subway case,  our lawsuit states that the client could not eat food for several days and missed two weeks of work.

Consequences of Salmonella infection vary, but it is not something to  take lightly. In some cases, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing arterial infections and reactive arthritis, or Reiter's Syndrome, which can lead to heart problems.

This form of food poisoning is most threatening to young children, the elderly and other who have weakened or under-developed immune systems.

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Illinois health officials say a Salmonella outbreak associated with Subway restaurants in 14 Illinois counties has caused 34 illnesses, of which 14 have been hospitalized.

A state press release said the Subway Salmonella outbreak appears to have started in mid-May and victims range in age from six years to 88.

The specific type of Salmonella involved in this outbreak is a rare serotype called Hvittingfoss.

Pritzker Olsen law firm has filed a Subway food poisoning lawsuit  in Illinois on behalf of a resident of DuPage County who battled a severe Shigella infection after eating at the Subway in Lombard, Illinois, in February. The firm also represents other victims of the Subway Shigella outbreak.

We are now accepting cases from the current Salmonella outbreak associated with Subway locations in 14 counties, including Sangamon, Schuyler, Christian, Bureau, LaSalle, Cass, Champaign, Peoria, Shelby, Warren, Macon, Ogle, Fulton and Tazewell.

To contact a Salmonella lawyer at our firm, call 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete the contact form on the side of this Web page and we will quickly follow up.

At this point in the investigation, no cases have reported eating at Subway restaurants in either northeastern or southernmost portions of Illinois. 

Although there has been no lab-confirmed link to a specific ingredient at Subway, the Illinois press release said Subway has voluntarily withdrawn all lettuce, green peppers, red onion and tomatoes from a suspected date range and replaced the product with fresh produce.

 

The Illinois Department of Health is encouraging anyone experiencing gastrointestinal illness after eating at Subway restaurants in Illinois on or after May 10 to contact their health care provider or local health department. 

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More than a thousand people in northwestern Illinois  have been vaccinated to help contain the McDonald's hepatitis outbreak that health officials suspect was caused by two McDonald's employees who were sick with hepatitis A in Milan, Illinois, and continued to work.

The free vaccination clinic is located in makeshift quarters at Rock Island High School, staffed with Illinois state epidemiologists and about 150 volunteers. People under the age of 40 are receiving a vaccination while those older than 40 receive the drug immune globulin.

The Rock Island County Health Department has confirmed 20 cases in the NW Illinois hepatitis outbreak. Of those, 11 people were hospitalized. Officials have said 14 of the confirmed cases are in Rock Island County, with the remainder in outlying counties.

One of those sickened in the hepatitis A outbreak is a worker at a Milan daycare center known as Just Kids. The health department ordered the daycare closed and scrubbed down. It is located one mile away from the McDonald's.

The Milan McDonald's closed for parts of three days for a micro-cleaning. Kevin Murphy, the owner, said in a statement that he was first notified July 13  that hepatitis may be affecting his restaurant. He said he closed the store two days later.

The vaccination center is set up to handle up to 5,000 vaccinations. Any customers of the Milan McDonald's who ate there July 6-10 or July 13-14 are encouraged to get vaccinated.

The disease is primarily spread in fecal-oral transmission by infected restaurant employees who don't wash their hands after using the toilet.

National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys is urging those people who may have become exposed to the disease to get shots. Founder and president Fred Pritzker has called on McDonald's to immediately pay for the vaccinations and for short-term financial expenses and costs.

Restaurants are  liable to patrons for illnesses, including hepatitis, caused by food provided by the restaurant. This means the Milan McDonald's may be liable for compensation claims made by people who ate there and became sickened with hepatitis A. Conceivably, compensation could include:

• Medical expenses
• Lost income
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Disability
• Loss of quality of life

If you or a loved one has been sickened with hepatitis A, please contact our law firm by dialing 1-888-377-8900 (toll free). We have considerable experience representing victims of hepatitis A. If you prefer writing to us, fill out one of our forms online and submit it to us for a free case consultation. 

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