Schnucks Responds to E. coli Outbreak
Schnucks grocery stores in proximity to the St. Louis E. coli outbreak have responded by pulling certain food items on a precautionary, voluntary basis as more reports of illness from St. Louis County and beyond continue to come in.
An E. coli lawyer from PritzkerOlsen, P.A., has been assigned to investigate the St. Louis outbreak on behalf of victims and the firm is in direct contact with individuals who have been hospitalized.
Approximately two dozen people are believed to be part of the outbreak and a number of confirmed case patients have been treated at medical centers. Fresh produce from grocery store salad bars is one of the suspected culprits, but traceback efforts are ongoing and health officials haven't pinpointed the cause. No recalls have been announced.
Schnucks is the dominant food store chain in the area and a spokeswoman has confirmed that food safety experts for the company have removed certain items, including strawberries and lettuce. Different Schnucks locations took different precautions, the St. Louis Post Dispatch reported.
The E. coli strain at the heart of the outbreak is toxic and virulent., said Dr. Delores Gunn, director of the Saint Louis County Department of Health. She said there were 16 confirmed cases of shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections in less than 72 hours. Additional stool samples have been sent to the state laboratory for testing.
The outbreak hit hard this week and St. Louis County has been joined by state health investigators and infectious disease experts from the U.S. Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC). So far it has spread into four counties: St. Louis, Jefferson and St. Charles in Missouri and St. Clair County in Illinois.
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