Lettuce Source of E. coli Outbreak
According to the Huntsville-Madison County Health Department, shredded lettuce contaminated with E. coli is the source of the Alabama E. coli outbreak linked to Little Rosie’s Taqueria, a Huntsville restaurant. There are 15 confirmed cases of E. coli. 14 of the E. coli victims ate at Little Rosie’s Taqueria over the 4th of July. Health officials expect more cases to be confirmed and are awaiting test results.
At least three of the victims of this outbreak have developed into hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). All three HUS patients are undergoing dialysis. According to a story on WAFF Channel 48 News:
The youngest victim, a 5-year-old was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center where he will undergo kidney dialysis. A 48-year-old victim is being treated in Huntsville.
A 70-year old affected by E. Coli is undergoing kidney dialysis at a hospital in North Carolina.
Read an earlier entry regarding the 5-year-old undergoing dialysis.
Pritzker Law is currently representing victims of E. coli outbreaks linked to lettuce, spinach and ground beef. The firm is also representing the families of two E. coli victims who developed HUS-related kidney failure and died a few days later. To contact an E. coli lawyer , please call our firm toll-free at 1-88-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form.
