Minneapolis food poisoning attorney Fred Pritzker has been involved for years in all outbreaks of foodborne illnesses in Minnesota, including this year's Salmonella Chester outbreak linked to Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken & Rice.
In all, 37 persons in 18 states were infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella when the multi-state outbreak was first announced June 25 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Two of the people sickened in the outbreak are from Minnesota.
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In fact, a big breakthrough in the case was achieved by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Laboratory. The lab found the outbreak strain of Salmonella in an unopened package of Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken & Rice single-serve frozen entrée collected from the home of one of the ill people.
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ConAgra's recall, which was announced June 17 and still is in effect.
Because the agent in this outbreak is a frozen food, the chance remains that others will become sick. Freezing temperatures are not enough to kill Salmonella and other human pathogens.
Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12-72 hours after infection. Infection is usually diagnosed by culture of a stool sample. The illness usually lasts from 4 to 7 days.
Although most people recover without treatment, severe infections may occur. One such complication is known as
Reiter's Syndrome, also known as reactive arthritis.
If you or a loved one has been sickened in this outbreak in Minnesota or any other state, call
Pritzker Olsen for a free case consultation on a Marie Callender's
Salmonella lawsuit. As a Minneapolis food poisoning attorney who has collected millions of dollars for victims of foodborne illness, Mr. Pritzker is quoted frequently by news organizations such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press and CNN.
Contact Fred by calling 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or by completing the contact for on the side of this Web page.
