Arizona E. coli Outbreak: Lawsuit and Lawyer - Possible Save-A-Lot Lawsuit
Attorney Fred Pritzker is investigating an E. coli outbreak associated with ground beef sold at Arizona grocery stores, including Save-A-Lot. Arizona Health Laboratory tests have identified four E. coli 0157:H7 cases in Arizona that may be linked to recalled ground beef from a California plant. Health officials said the E. coli O157:H7 DNA fingerprint in the four Arizona cases matches the illnesses and ground beef, but further confirmation is necessary to determine whether the ground beef is responsible.
Every E. coli O157:H7 outbreak involves a genetically-unique E. coli O157:H7 DNA fingerprint. When a case of E. coli O157:H7 is linked to a food product like has been done with the 4 Arizona cases, those responsible are usually strictly liable for damages suffered by the people sickened. Compensation in an E. coli case can include medical expenses, loss of earnings, pain and suffering and other damages.
Of the four cases of E. coli in Arizona, two are in Maricopa County, and one each in Yavapai and Navajo counties. Two of the cases were hospitalized but recovered. Even if someone sickened in an E. coli outbreak is not hospitalized, that person has suffered injury and has a case against responsible parties. In this E. coli outbreak, responsible parties may include United Food Group LLC, Supervalue or another distributor of the recalled ground beef, Save-A-Lot or another Arizona grocery store, and others.
The Arizona Department of Health Services is urging residents who purchased ground beef to check the product for specific code information and discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. If someone has eaten any of the ground beef, DO NOT RETURN IT OR DISCARD IT. You should seal it in a plastic bag, label the bag “Do not eat – 1-888-377-8900,” and put it in the refrigerator. You should watch for symptoms of an E. coli infection, which include watery or bloody diarrhea, cramps, and sometimes a low fever. If someone is sickened, call Pritzker law toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and remedies.
The ground beef products were produced on April 20 and were shipped to retail distribution centers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon and Utah. The labels of the products subject to recall bear the establishment number "EST. 1241" inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed on the package. All of the products bear a sell by date of "May/06/07," a freeze by date of "May/07/07" or a produced on date of "April/20/07." Products subject to recall include:
- 10-pound casings of "MORAN'S All Natural, 73/27 fine ground beef."
- 10-pound casings of "MORAN'S All Natural, 90/10 fine ground sirloin."
- 2-pound chubs of "INTER-AMERICAN PRODUCTS 93/7 ground beef."
- 1-pound chubs of "INTER-AMERICAN PRODUCTS 80/20 ground beef."
- 1-pound chubs of "MORAN'S All Natural 73/27 ground beef."
- 5-pound chubs of "MORAN'S All Natural 73/27 ground beef."
- 5-pound chubs of "MORAN'S All Natural 73/27 ground beef."
- 1-pound chubs of "MORAN'S All Natural, 90/10 fine ground sirloin."
- 2-pound chubs of "MORAN'S All Natural 93/7 ground beef."
- 2-pound chubs of "MORAN'S All Natural 96/4 ground beef."
- 3-pound chubs of "STATER BROS. MARKETS 73/27 ground beef."
