Wisconsin E. coli Case Associated with Cargill Hamburgers
According to the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, an 18-year-old Wisconsin woman has contracted an E. coli infection associated with the E. coli outbreak linked to Cargill hamburgers that were sold by Sam’s Club under the American’s Chef brand. The Wisconsin woman is a resident of Milwaukee County. In addition to this Wisconsin woman, 4 children from Minnesota have been sickened in the Cargill hamburger/Sam’s Club hamburger E. coli outbreak. Two of the Minnesota children developed hemolytic uremic syndrome as a result of the E. coli O157:H7 infections.
Health officials are investigating at least 4 other cases of E. coli O157:H7 that may be associated with the Cargill hamburger/Sam’s Club hamburger E. coli outbreak. To connect a case of E. coli O157:H7 to the outbreak, the DNA fingerprint of E. coli isolated from the patient has to match the DNA fingerprint of the outbreak E. coli.
If you have been diagnosed with E. coli and your case is associated with the Cargill hamburger/Sam’s Club hamburger E. coli outbreak, contact an E. coli lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submitting the firm’s online consultation form.
There has been so much E. coli contamination of ground beef in the last few months (over 27 million pounds recalled) that any case of E. coli should be looked at as possibly associated with contaminated ground beef. If you are diagnosed with E. coli, contact an E. coli lawyer at our office for a free consultation.
If you suspect you have an E. coli infection (bloody stools and severe abdominal pain), please read the information we have on our website regarding food poisoning and medical treatment. The primary thing you need to know is that you need to see a doctor and request to be tested for E. coli O157:H7.