Why Did a 2-Year-Old Girl Die in Ohio?
Earlier this month, we posted an entry about a 2-year-old girl from Ohio who had died from complications of an E. coli infection. At the time, no one knew the source of the infection. Grieving parents were left to wonder why and how their little girl had died. According to a story in the New York Times, fresh spinach may have caused the girl's death:
In Ohio, state health officials said they were investigating the death of a 23-month-old girl who was sickened by E. coli to determine whether the case was related to the outbreak [the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to spinach]. The girl's mother said she often buys bagged spinach and that she's frustrated by the lack of coordination among various county health departments in tracking the deadly bacteria."They were trying to make it sound like it's just this family," Rebecca Perkins said. "It's not just this family. They're not doing anything. I don't mean that they're not doing anything, it's just that they're not doing enough."
No parent should have to go through this.
If you or a family member has been sickened after eating spinach, contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohone regarding your legal rights and remedies. It is important to have an attorney on your side to protect your rights. For a free consultation, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail fhp@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out our online consultation form.
Source: Spinach recalls expand in USA, New York Times, September 18, 2006.
