Cheese E. coli Outbreak Recall 17 States
Sally Jackson cheese E. coli concerns have prompted nationwide recall of all Sally Jackson cheese and the FDA has released a tentative list of 17 states where this potentially tainted cheese made from raw milk was distributed to restaurants or retail stores. At least eight people have been sickened in this outbreak currently associated with artisanal cheese from the Sally Jackson creamery in Oroville, Washington
E. coli 0157:H7 recall of Sally Jackson cheese:
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- New York
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
The FDA stressed that this may not be a complete list and that numerous re-sellers of Sally Jackson brand cheese can be found on the internet. The recalled cheeses were sold in various sized pieces. The products do not have labels or codes. The cow and sheep milk cheeses are wrapped in chestnut leaves, the goat cheese is wrapped in grape leaves and all are secured with twine. The cheeses may have an outer wrapping of waxed paper.
In Minnesota, public health officials told reporter Mike Hughlett of the Star Tribune that two people in late September and early November were sickened with E. coli O157:H7 after eating artisanal cheese. A Minnesota Department of Health spokesman said one of the case patients was hospitalized for a day and was infected with E. coli strains that genetically matched the outbreak. But so far, investigators have not been able to pinpoint the brand of cheese they ate, the newspaper reported.
E. coli lawyers at PritzkerOlsen, P.A., currently represent cheese E. coli 0157:H7 patients from an earlier outbreak and they are actively investigating the situation involving Sally Jackson cheese. To contact an attorney for information about a potential Sally Jackson cheese lawsuit, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or complete the contact form on the side of this Web page..jpg)
Pritzker Olsen investigators are prepared to examine the condition under which these recalled cheeses were made. An FDA document obtained by the law firm says the products were processed under conditions that create a significant risk of contamination of the unpasteurized raw milk and finished cheese. According to the FDA Inspectional Observation report, there were "problems related to the sanitation of the facility, its employees, equipment, and utensils as well as problems with facility construction and maintenance.'' A final compliance report is pending and will be obtained by the law firm.
Where are all the FDA inspectors? It's just one thing after the other.