Salmonella Lawyer Calling on Jennie-O Turkey Store to Pay Outbreak Expenses
The following press release went out from our office today in response to the multi-state Salmonella outbreak associated with certain Jennie-O turkey patties:
Nationally recognized food safety attorney Fred Pritzker is calling on Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. to immediately pay medical expenses and out-of-pocket losses for all victims of the current Salmonella Hadar outbreak that has sickened consumers in at least 10 states.
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The recalled Jennie-O Turkey Store burgers, distributed exclusively at Sam’s Club stores nationwide, have been linked by federal health officials to at least 12 illnesses dating back to December and as recently as mid-March. Because the recalled Jennie-O turkey burgers have a use-by date of December 23, 2011, it is conceivable that many others will be exposed to the risk from products in their home freezers. Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporation.
“Jennie-O has the resources to pay all medical bills, lost wages and other immediate expenses for the victims of this outbreak,’’ Pritzker said. “Relieving these families of unforeseen financial burdens is the right thing to do as they focus on recovering from illness and hospitalization.’’
Pritzker said a Jennie-O lawsuit likely will be necessary to address the totality of claims -- including compensation for pain and suffering, arthritic conditions such as Reiter’s Syndrome and other chronic ills that can be caused by Salmonella infection (salmonellosis). To date, victims reside in Wisconsin, Colorado, Ohio, California, Arizona, Missouri, Mississippi, Washington, Georgia and Illinois.
