Most St. Louis Area E. coli Victims Ate From Salad Bars at Schnucks Stores
An "overwhelming majority" of people who have tested positive for E. coli ate unspecified items from salad bars at various Schnucks locations, the St. Louis County Department of Health said through a spokesman.
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That leaves more work to do for investigators in terms of finding the specific source of the St. Louis E. coli outbreak, but so far the scientific study of an outbreak that has sickened at least a couple of dozen people has landed at Schnucks. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has talked to four people who said they were diagnosed with E. coli infections and had eaten produce from salad bars at Schnucks in High Ridge, Ladue, downtown St. Louis and Ballwin.
No recalls have been announced in conjunction with this outbreak, but Schnucks last week removed lettuce and other items from salad bars at various locations. This was done voluntarily and as a precaution.
If you or a loved one has experienced bloody diarrhea or other E. coli symptoms, seek medical attention immediately. Physicians in the area around St. Louis have been alerted to this E. coli outbreak and will conduct proper testing to confirm a diagnosis. Children under age 5 are especially at risk for a life-threatening complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
National food safety law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., is in contact with victims of this outbreak who ate from the salad bar at Schnucks. We are continuing to accept cases at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or leave your contact information and an attorney will call. Our firm is one of the few in the country who practice extensively in the complex area of foodborne illness litigation and we have collected tens of millions of dollars for victims and their families. We currently represent E. coli outbreak victims, including those who have suffered HUS.
