E. coli Probe Centers on Toll House Cookie Dough
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has warned consumers in that state not to eat Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough, which health investigators believe may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The announcement, carried by Channel 9 News in Denver, quoted state health officials as saying there are at least 66 E. coli infections in 28 states that have been matched through laboratory analysis. Epidemiological study has associated the cases with Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough. Five cases have been confirmed in Colorado, including two people who have been hospitalized and one person has suffered severe complications.
National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys expects more information on the outbreak to be forthcoming. Colorado and Minnesota are two of the states involved. The firm has begun its own investigation and is accepting cases from all states involved in the outbreak. An E. coli lawyer is ready to assist you. The contact number is 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free).
Pritzker Olsen is involved in practically every major outbreak of foodborne illness and has collected tens of millions of dollars for victims of food poisoning, including clients from the latest national Salmonella outbreak involving peanut butter and other peanut products. In that instance, Pritzker Olsen has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough has not announced any recalls in the current outbreak.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly organism that is especially hazardous to small children, the elderly and other people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include bloody diarrhea, sharp abdominal cramping and nausea. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is a potentially fatal complication of E. coli. It often involves kidney failure and is the leading cause of E. coli deaths.
Pritzker Olsen has years of experience representing victims of HUS, E. coli O157:H7 and other foodborne diseases. Founder and president Fred Pritzker has been a frequent critic of U.S. food safety laws and inspection efforts. He also has been dedicated to educating the public on the dangers of contaminated food and to illuminating unsafe food manufacturing processes.
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