E. coli Found in Dole Bagged Baby Spinach
Yesterday the FDA announced that investigators in New Mexico had found E. coli O157:H7 in a bag of Dole baby spinach that matches the strain of E. coli O157:H7 that has sickened over 140 people in 23 states and killed at least one person. The discovery is being hailed by health officials as a "smoking gun," conclusive evidence that links specific spinach to the outbreak.
State and federal authorities traced the Dole baby spinach tested in New Mexico to one of three California counties -- Monterey, San Benito and Santa Clara, all south of San Francisco. Dr. David Acheson, chief medical officer for the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the Food and Drug Administration, was quoted as saying, "Yesterday, we narrowed it [the E. coli outbreak] to California. Today we've got it down to three counties," he said. "We want it down to a salad bowl and eventually a spinach leaf."
Pritzker | Ruohonen was the first law firm to file an E. coli lawsuit against Dole in the 2005 E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that was linked to Dole bagged salad. A lawsuit has been filed against Dole in the current outbreak on behalf of an Oregon woman, and more are sure to follow.
If you ate Dole spinach--including Dole bagged baby spinach--and have been diagnosed with E. coli O157:H7 poisoning, you need to consult with an E. coli lawyer who can protect your rights. Fred Pritzker is one of the few lawyers in the United States that practices extensively in the area of food poisoning litigation, including E. coli lawsuits. In recognition of his achievements, other attorneys selected him to be included in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
To contact Fred Pritzker, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail fhp@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online, attorney-consultation form. Read about E. coli lawyer Fred Pritzker on the Pritzker | Ruohonen website, www.pritzkerlaw.com.
