December 4, 2006 | Posted By Pritzker | Ruohonen | Comments | print this article

New Jersey Taco Bell E. coli

Two people are in the hospital today fighting for their lives. They ate at a Taco Bell in New Jersey and a few days had symptoms of E. coli poisoning. The E. coli poisoning led to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), one of the leading causes of kidney failure in the United States. At least 17 other people, most of whom ate at a Taco Bell in New Jersey, also have E. coli poisoning. So far, these 17 have not developed HUS, but 5 of them are in the hospital.

The first case of E. coli linked to Taco Bell was reported on November 17. According to a story in the New Jersey Star-Ledger: 

11 of the victims ate at the same Taco Bell on Stelton Road in South Plainfield (New Jersey). . . . Two others ate at Taco Bell restaurants in Edison and Franklin Township, in Somerset County. . . .

Seven of the victims were in area hospitals Sunday night. Two had developed a serious condition called hemolytic uremic syndrome that can permanently damage the kidneys. Officials were also investigating four other cases of suspected E. coli infection.

When people are infected with E. coli at restaurants, it means they have ingested food that contained human or animal feces contaminated with E. coli bacteria.  This is inexcusable, and restaurants are responsible when it happens. Pritzker | Ruohonen, a nationally-recognized food poisoning litigation law firm, has extensive E. coli lawsuit experience and represents victims of food poisoning throughout the United States. Lawyer Fred Pritzker has recently negotiated a $6,425,000 settlement for victims of food poisoning in New Jersey. To contact Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker at fhp@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the firm’s online-consultation form.

For more information on E. coli and representation by an E. coli lawyer, please see our website, www.pritzkerlaw.com.

Source: 2 'life-threatening' E. coli cases arise 19 are infected in Central Jersey, New Jersey Star-Ledger/Associated Press, December 4, 2006.

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