Egg Litigation Follows Salmonella Recalls
Egg litigation is possible in 23 states where egg recalls indicate products potentially contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis were distributed.
The Center for Infections Disease Research and Policy reviewed company recall notices and other factors to arrive at 23 states. Health officials in Michigan, for instance, said recalled eggs were distributed in their state despite not being mentioned in recall notices by the two big Iowa producers at the center of the Salmonella egg outbreak.
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Together, Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa, and Hillandale Farms have recalled more than half a billion eggs that may contain Salmonella, a human pathogen that can cause severe illness in young children, older adults and others who have weakened immune systems.
The Salmonella egg problem remains under active investigation by federal and state health investigators, with recalls continuing.
Wright County Egg, for instance, has added California-distributed Cardenas Market brand eggs to its recall list. Cardenas eggs included in the recall are labeled with plant number 1026 and Julian dates ranging from 136 to 228.
Another California distributor, Trafficanda Egg Ranch, said it is recalling eggs supplied by Wright County Egg that were packaged under the Trafficanda Egg Ranch brand for retailers and restaurant suppliers. The eggs are packaged in 12-egg cartons, 20-egg over wrap, and 5 dozen over wrap with the Julian dates ranging from 136 to 229 and plant numbers 1026, 1413, 1720, 1942 and1946 .
"There have been confirmed Salmonella enteritidis illnesses from May 17, 2010 to August 17, 2010 relating to the shell eggs, and trace back investigations are ongoing," Trafficanda said.
Hundreds if not thousands of people are estimated to have been sickened by Salmonella eggs in states across the country. California, Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Texas, Arizona, Nebraska and Nevada are among the states with confirmed illnesses and large spikes in Salmonella Enteritidis cases believed to be caused by contaminated eggs.
If you or a loved one believe you have been sickened in this outbreak, your questions about egg litigation can be answered by Salmonella egg recall attorneys at PritzkerOlsen, P.A. at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or by completing the contact form on the side of this Web page.
PritzkerOlsen is working with victims of the Salmonella egg outbreak and is continuing to accept cases. Our firm is one of the few in the country practicing extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation and we have collected millions of dollars for victims of food poisoning.
Note to consumers:
The Food and Drug Administration is tracking all brands of eggs recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. Click here for the official updated egg recall list to ensure whether eggs in your refrigerator are a known food safety risk.
Dates and codes can be found stamped on the packaging. The plant number begins with the letter "P", followed by a number (P-1946 in the example below). The Julian date follows the plant number.
