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MICHIGAN E. COLI OUTBREAK ASSOCIATED WITH BAGGED ICEBERG LETTUCE DISTRIBUTED BY AUNT MID'S: Aunt Mid's lettuce has been associated with an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 30 people in Michigan and people in Illinois, New York, Ohio and Oregon. 7 students at Michigan State University (MSU) and 3 students at the University of Michigan (U of M) have been sickened in this outbreak. Read more about a University of Michigan and MSU E. coli lawsuit.
Read more about a Michigan E. coli lettuce lawsuit.
MICHIGAN E. COLI OUTBREAK LINKED TO NEBRASKA BEEF, LTD and Kroger Company: Our law firm has filed a lawsuit against Kroger Co. and Nebraska Beef, Ltd. on behalf of a victim of the E. coli outbreak that has sickened people in Michigan (Michigan E. coli), Ohio (Ohio E. coli), Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Utah and Georgia (Georgia E. coli). Contact us regarding the lawsuit: 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free) or email attorney Fred Pritzker.
The information below is about the Michigan E. coli outbreak linked to Krogers and Nebraska Beef.
Confirmed E. coli Cases in Michigan Linked to
Kroger Ground Beef and Additional Cases in Ohio
According to the CDC, 45 confirmed E. coli O157:H7 cases have been linked both epidemiologically and by molecular fingerprinting to Kroger ground beef: Michigan (20--22 according to the Michigan Department of Community Health), Ohio (21), Georgia (1--more will be added when testing is complete), Kentucky (1), Indiana (1) and New York (1). These cases have also been associated with Nebraska Beef, Ltd., the supplier of ground beef components to Kroger.
Onset of illness in these patients occurred from 5/30/08 to 6/11/08. At least one patient has developed a type of kidney failure called hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS).
Michigan E. coli: Link to Kroger Ground Beef
Health investigators tested ground beef from victims' homes that was purchased at Kroger® retail stores in Michigan and Ohio. Molecular fingerprinting testing on E. coli O157 isolates isolated from ground beef samples have confirmed the isolates to be the outbreak strain of E. coli O157, meaning Kroger ground beef has been linked to the outbreak.
Health investigators also found a significant association between illness among case patients and eating ground beef purchased at one of several Kroger® Co. stores in Michigan and Ohio.
In response to this E. coli outbreak, Kroger has recalled an "undetermined amount" of ground beef sold at the following stores: Kroger, Fred Meyer, QFC, Fry's, Ralphs, Smith's, Baker's, King Soopers, City Market, Hilander, Owens, Pay Less, Scotts, and Dillons. Read more about the Kroger recall.
Michigan E. coli: Association with Nebraska Beef, Ltd
In response to this outbreak, Nebraska Beef, Ltd. recalled over 5 million pounds of ground beef products.
Epidemiological investigations and a case control study conducted by the Michigan and Ohio Departments of Agriculture and Health and the CDC determined that there is an association between Nebraska Beef, Ltd. ground beef products and 45 illnesses reported in Michigan (20--22 according to the Michigan Department of Community Health), Ohio (21), Kentucky (1), Indiana (1), New York (1) and Georgia (1--more will be included when testing is done). The illnesses were linked through the epidemiological investigation and by their PFGE pattern, or DNA fingerprint, found in PulseNet, a database maintained by the CDC.
The USDA-FSIS has concluded that the production practices employed by Nebraska Beef, Ltd. are insufficient to effectively control E. coli O157:H7 in their beef products that are intended for grinding. This means that the products subject to this recall may have been produced under insanitary conditions.
Read more about the Nebraska Beef recall.
Summary of Michigan E. coli Outbreak of June 2008
- Our law firm has filed a lawsuit against Kroger Co. and Nebraska Beef, Ltd. on behalf of a victim of this outbreak.
- There are 22 cases of E. coli O157:H7 confirmed in Michigan.
- These 22 cases are part of an E. coli Outbreak that includes 21 Ohio E. coli cases and cases in Indiana, Kentucky, New York and Georgia.
- Ground beef purchased at Kroger stores tested positive for the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7.
- More than half of the people sickened in Michigan reported consuming and/or preparing ground beef purchased from Kroger.
- Kroger recalled an undetermined amount of ground beef in response to this outbreak (Kroger Recall).
- Nebraska Beef, Ltd. recalled over 5 million pounds of beef trim and other ground beef components in response to this outbreak (Nebraska Beef Recall).
To protect your legal rights, contact an E. coli lawyer. To contact one of our attorneys for a case review, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free), email our law firm or submit our free case consultation form.
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Foodborne Outbreaks
- Iowa E. coli: Raw apple cider may be associated with an Iowa E. coli outbreak.
- University of Colorado at Boulder (CU) E. coli: At least 8 people have been sickened, 7 of them students.
- Michigan E. coli Lettuce: A Michigan E. coli outbreak has been associated with bagged iceberg lettuce distributed by Aunt Mid's Produce Company.
- Aunt Mid's Lawsuit: People in Michigan, Illinois, New York, Ohio and Oregon have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak.
- University of Michigan and MSU E. coli Lawsuit: 7 students at Michigan State University and 3 students at the University of Michigan have contracted E. coli infections.
- Hendricks Farm Campylobacter outbreak associated with Hendricks Farm & Dairy in Telford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Oklahoma E. coli: An Oklahoma E. coli outbreak may be linked to a Locust Grove restaurant.
- Nebraska Beef Lawsuit: Nebraska Beef, Ltd. has recalled millions of pounds of beef products and has been linked to 2 outbreaks.
- Massachusettes E. coli: A Massachusettes E. coli outbreak has been linked to Nebraska Beef products and Coleman Meat products.
- Whole Foods Market Lawsuit: The Whole Foods Market E. coli outbreak is part of the Massachusettes E. coli outbreak above.
- Virginia E. coli - Goshen Scout Reservation: Dozens of scouts were sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to beef.
- Georgia E. coli - Barbecue Pit Lawsuit
- Ohio E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
- Michigan E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
- Multi-State Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak: Tomatoes have sickened hundreds of people throughout the United States.
- Minnesota Preschool E. coli: Outbreak associated with Wonder World Preschool in Slayton, Minnesota.
- Washington E. coli Lettuce: Outbreak associated with commercial romaine lettuce.
- Texas Salmonella Saintpaul - Tomato: Outbreak most likely caused by Roma, red plum and/or red round tomatoes.
- New Mexico Salmonella Saintpaul Linked to Tomatoes: Outbreak most likely caused by Roma, red plum and/or red round tomatoes.
- Nebraska E. coli Outbreak Associated with Roast Beef
- Hepatitis A - La Mesa California Chipotle - Lawyer and Lawsuit: San Diego County hepatitis A outbreak
- Salmonella - Puffed Rice Recall and Puffed Wheat Recall: Malt-O-Meal cereal recall.
- Minnesota Salmonella - Milford Valley Farms Lawsuit: Frozen chicken product.
- Salmonella - Agropecuaria Montelibano Cantaloupe Recall: Cantaloupe from Honduras.
- Salmonella Litchfield Cantaloupe Lawsuit: Recall of Dole, Chiquita and other brands.
- Honolulu E. coli - Sekiya's Lawsuit and Lawyer: E. coli associated with Hawaii restaurant.
- Alabama E. coli - Church Supper: Outbreak associated with Eastern Shore Baptis Church.
- E. coli - Rochester Meat Company Recall and Lawsuit: Ground beef recall.
- E. coli - Jeno's and Totino's Pizza Recall and Lawsuit: Pepperoni on pizza.
- E. coli - Topps Recall and Lawsuit: Hamburger patty recall.
- E. coli - Cargill/Sam's Club Recall and Lawsuit: Ground beef patty recall.
- Listeria - Whittier Farms Recall and Lawsuit: Miscarriage and death linked to milk.
- Hawaii Salmonella - Tuna Recall and Lawsuit
- Salmonella - Safeway Ground Beef Recall and Lawsuit