Recent E-Coli Outbreaks
Two outbreaks of E-Coli infections swept the nation in the summer months of 2009. One outbreak involved Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough and another involved beef sold by SBS Swift Beef Company. These products were tainted with E-Coli O157:H7. Thankfully, no Tennessee consumers are known to have fallen ill; but, across the nation, over 100 people became sick as a result of consuming these products. It is likely, however, many more infections went unreported.
According to reports by the CDC, most infections resulted from eating raw or undercooked beef or cookie dough. Eating such products raw could limit or void any potential recovery. Facts and circumstances vary from case to case, so don’t assume-away your potential claim. Call an experienced East Tennessee personal injury attorney.
Symptoms of E-Coli poisoning include fever, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, vomiting, bloody stool, urinary tract infections, respiratory illness and pneumonia. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, contact a medical professional immediately.
Then, make a list of everything consumed within the last 72 hours. Request a blood test from your doctor and ask him/her to check for the presence of a food-borne pathogen. If possible, retain any remaining portions of food consumed within the last 72 hours so that they can be tested for contamination.
If you suspect or discover that you have become seriously sick because of eating tainted food, contact the experienced food-borne illness attorneys at Baker Associates to receive a free, no strings case evaluation.
Sources: http://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks.html
