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An egg class action lawsuit has been filed in Chicago (United State District Court for the Northern District of Illinois). The action was filed on behalf of six people who were sickened after eating eggs contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis that were produced by Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms, both of Iowa. Wright County Egg is a business alias of Quality Egg, LLC.

Plaintiffs Listed in the Egg Class Action Lawsuit Documents

The following are the plaintiffs (people suing) as listed in the egg class action lawsuit documents. All of the information below is from the complaint.  If you would like to be part of an egg class action lawsuit, please contact our  national Salmonella law firm.

1. HILDA A. DWYER, a 69 year old resident of Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois. According to the complaint, she purchased 18 count Hillandale Extra Large Eggs from Costco Wholesale, located at 9915 W. 159th Street, Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois. After ingesting the eggs she began to develop severe nausea and vomiting and received medical treatment.
2. MARTHA A. PATTON, a 48 year old resident of Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi. According to the complaint, she purchased Sun Ups Cal-Maine, Ca, 36 count eggs. She ate some of the eggs on August 27 and had severe diarrhea and a fever of 102 degrees. She was admitted to the emergency room twice.
3. JESSICA T. EASON, a resident of Greensboro, North Carolina. She purchased Sunny Meadow Eggs at a Food Line Store.
4. IRVIN B. BOYKIN, a 67 year old resident of New Winsdor, Orange County, New York. He ingested contaminated eggs at a Waffle Kitchen located at 1835 Southeast Boulevard in Clinton, North Carolina on or about August 13, 2010. Within 6 hours, Mr. Boykin felt severe abdominal pain and subsequent severe diarrhea.
5. MARY C. TURNER, a resident of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. She purchased eggs at Giant Eagle. On or about August 26, 2010 after ingesting the contaminated eggs, she was admitted to the emergency room suffering from abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.
6. PATRICIA L. DEAN, on behalf of a minor, residents of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana. On or about August 7, 2010, the child consumed food containing contaminated food at a Costco located at 9010 Michigan Rd., in Indianapolis, Indiana. The child experienced abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting and sought medical treatment.