Yersinia Found in Brunton Dairy Ice Cream Sold in Pittsburgh, PA Area
Our attorneys are investigating a Yersinia enterocolitica outbreak in Pennsylvania that sickened at least 16 people: 9 from Beaver County and 7 from Allegheny County. The Yersinia outbreak has been linked to milk from Brunton Dairy in Beaver County, PA.
Now the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Allegheny County Health Department issued a joint health advisory, stating that health officials found Yersinia enterocolitica in an unopened container of Brunton Dairy ice cream. “This is more evidence of Brunton Dairy’s negligence. Contaminated milk and ice cream should never be sold to consumers,” said Fred Pritzker, lead attorney for our food poisoning lawsuits.
The health departments are advising consumers to throw any Brunton Dairy ice cream away. However, if you suspect someone has been sickened by the ice cream, you should contact our law firm because the left over ice cream may be evidence in a lawsuit against Brunton Dairy.
Yersinia enterocolitica bacteria causes diarrhea (often bloody), abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting and can sometimes enter the bloodstream and affect other organs. Onset of illness usually occurs four to seven days after exposure, but can be as short as one day or as long as two weeks. The bacteria can cause severe infections and the illness can mimic appendicitis and sometimes leads to unnecessary surgery. In a small proportion of cases, complications such as skin rash, joint pains, or spread of bacteria to the bloodstream can occur.
