Food Poisoning Law Blog

The law firm of Pritzker | Ruohonen is monitoring a possible E. coli outbreak linked to Hoss's Steak and Sea Restaurants. An investigation carried out by FSIS and the Pennsylvania Department of Health has linked several illnesses to steak products produced at the plant for Hoss's Family Steak and Sea Restaurants, a Pennsylvania-based restaurant chain with restaurants in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.  Steaks, ground beef patties, and other cuts of meat used at Hoss's Steak and Sea Restaurants were recalled due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. 

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.  Learn about E. coli symptoms and E. coli treatment.

Generally, steaks are not considered a high-risk source of E. coli O157: H7. However, the products subject to recall were injected with tenderizers and flavor-enhancing solutions, and that process may have transferred the bacteria from the surface to the inside of the product.  Read more about the April 20, 2007, beef recall.

Pritzker | Ruohonen is a leading E. coli litigation law firm and has recovered millions of dollars for food poisoning victims, including a recent settlement for $6,425,000.  E. coli attorney Fred Pritzker has gained a national reputation in this area and has been interviewed by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications.  In recognition of his accomplishments, he was selected by other attorneys for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.