Food Poisoning

Sliced herring fillets in oil (Forelka), packaged by Zip International Group LLC, are being recalled due to Listeria contamination. Contaminated products may cause serious complications for pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. Affected products come in 330g and 600g plastic containers with a best before date of 03/06/2012. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it, according to news reports.

As a Spartanburg personal injury lawyer, I hope that nobody becomes ill due to this unsafe product. If you or someone you love was harmed by a contaminated food product, discuss your case with a personal injury lawyer who can evaluate your claim, help protect your rights, and answer any questions you may have regarding your case. A lawyer can help make sure your case gets as much as attention as possible and receives the highest possible compensation. Get in touch with a personal injury attorney today regarding your case.

The Food Safety Working Group recently released a report showing that food safety is getting better. “We’re well on our way to building a modern food safety system,”  said Health and Human Service’s Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The group was founded in 2009 to oversee President Obama’s food safety activities. Food safety has been a major issue for many years, and according to the Institute of Medicine, the Food and Drug Administration has not been preventing foodborne illness well enough.

The Food Safety Modernization Act improved the ability to detect outbreaks faster, and enforce safety at processing plants. The USDA created a policy that forces meat facilities to hold products until they can be determined safe enough for selling. The Centers for Disease Control’s report shows the rate of E. coli contamination lowering, but salmonella is still increasing. The Food Safety Modernization Act, a $1.4 billion bill, also gave the FDA authority to issue recalls if the company doesn’t recall the tainted food. Sellers and manufacturers are also now forced to send notices to all customers who purchased the recalled product, according to news reports.

As a personal injury lawyer, I hope nobody is harmed by a contaminated or defective product. If you or a loved one are adversely affected due to an unsafe product, discuss your case with a personal injury lawyer Charleston.

Cilantro sold from November 16 to December 10 is currently being recalled due to a potential salmonella contamination. The US Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of 6,141 cartons of the product that were distributed to several states, including South Carolina. Customers are advised to not eat the produce and ask for a refund. Salmonella was found at the distributor level when tested by the FDA. No reports of illness have been received yet relating to this product. Symptoms of salmonella include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain, according to news reports.

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An FDA recall is being expanded to include two more products. Flying Food Group’s Turkey Quarter Pounder and Turkey Quarter Pounder with Tomatoes are being recalled due to the potential of a Listeria contamination. So far, there have been no reported illnesses linked to the recalled food. Listeria may result in a fatal infection in those with weakened immune systems, and miscarriages among pregnant women. According to news reports, the specific products were included in the recall were packages of the ham quarter pounder, American Sub, and turkey quarter pounder. The contamination was discovered after the sandwiches were sampled by the Flying Food Group.

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Grape tomatoes potentially tainted with salmonella are undergoing a recall. The recall was announced by the Food and Drug Administration. The recalled foods are 10-ounce pint and 10-pound bulk containers. The supplier’s, Rio Queen Citrus, testing of random sampling discovered the problem. Investigators are still looking into the source of the issue. There have been no illness linked to the recalled tomatoes as of yet. The product was distributed to a couple states along with food service distributors and retail shops. According to news reports, the affected product has a green sticker on the bottom along with a specific lot number. Those who purchased the product are asked to contact Front Row Produce grape tomatoes as soon as possible and throw them away.

As an auto accident lawyer Greenville, I hope consumers who own this product throw it away immediately in order to prevent potential infection. If you or a loved one were harmed by an unsafe product, discuss your case with a personal injury attorney who can review your claim, assess your case, and help answer any important legal questions you may have regarding your claim. A personal injury lawyer can help guide you through your case by assisting you through the legal processes in order to help reach the best possible results.

Smucker’s Natual Peanut Butter Chunky is undergoing a recall because it may be contaminated with salmonella. 16 ounce jars of the product with specific UPC and production codes, best-by date of August 3 or August 4, 2012 are included in the recall. Only the chunky variety of peanut butter is included in the recall. The recalled item was purchased by customers between November 8-17, 2011. No other JM Smucker Company products are included in the recall. There have been no reported illnesses, however the recall was made as a precautionary measure. Customers who purchased this item are urged to throw it out as soon as possible and get in touch with the company for a replacement, according to news reports.

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In a news release Saturday, Rite Aid announced, in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the voluntary recall of Christmas cookies due to the possible presence of the microorganism Bacillus cereus.

Subject to recall are about 85,000 12-ounce tins of butter cookies distributed by the retailer under the Rich Fields brand. The cookie tins feature either Christmas designs or a decorative castle and have the UPC codes 01249596519 and 88411804619. Bacillus cereus infection can lead to diarrhea, nausea and/or vomiting. More serious heath consequences are unlikely. The recall came about after quality testing was conducted on the affected product due to an uncharacteristic odor.

Customers who have purchased the recalled cookies should not eat the baked goods. The cookies can be returned to any Rite Aid store for a full refund. The company is contacting consumers who purchased the cookies using their wellness+ card to notify those customers of the recall.

While we don't handle this type of case, we feel that it's important to educate the community that there has been a recall to help protect your safety. If you have been injured by any defective item, you may want to search for a lawyer who handles these types of cases.

In a news release Wednesday, NOW Foods announced, with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the voluntary recall of certain lots of brewer’s yeast tablets due to the presence of undeclared milk allergen.

Subject to recall are 10 grain, 650 mg brewer’s yeast tablets in 200-count and 500-count bottles. The recalled nutritional supplements contain undeclared milk allergen, which, if consumed by persons allergic or sensitive to milk, can cause a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction. The products were distributed worldwide.

The recalled product numbers are 2410 (200-count bottles) and 2412 (500-count bottles). For product number 2410 the affected U.S. lot numbers are 1334119, 1354098, and 1362375. For product number 2412, the affected U.S. lot numbers are 1347607, 1334773, and 1358774.

Consumers who purchased the recalled tablets may return the product to the place of purchase or NOW Foods for a full refund. No receipt is necessary to receive the refund.

While we don't handle this type of case, we feel that it's important to educate the community that there has been a recall to help protect your safety. If you have been injured by any defective item, you may want to search for a lawyer who handles these types of cases.

In a news release Wednesday, Osamu Corporation announced, with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recall of frozen ground tuna due to decomposition and elevated levels of histamine.

Subject to recall are up to 1,800 cases of the tuna with the lot number 7013. The recalled tuna may have decomposed meat, which poses the risk of histamine formation. Ingestion of histamine from food can lead to a variety of symptoms including facial swelling, a tingling or burning sensation in the mouth, hives, rash, itchy skin, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

The recall was initiated in response to testing done by the FDA that came back positive for decomposition in several samples and histamine in samples from one retail location. The recalled tuna was shipped to three distributers, two of which have sushi franchises in grocery stores.

Consumers who have purchased the frozen ground tuna should return it for a full refund. Anyone who is concerned whether sushi purchased contains the ground tuna should consult with the store where it was purchased.

While we don't handle this type of case, we feel that it's important to educate the community that there has been a recall to help protect your safety. If you have been injured by any defective item, you may want to search for a lawyer who handles these types of cases.

In an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the federal health agency announced that to date, 100 people had been infected with Listeria from tainted cantaloupes from Colorado’s Jensen Farms and that an additional 18 individuals have died from the infection, report news sources.

The CDC is calling the rash of Listeria infections the deadliest food borne illness outbreak in the last decade. Illnesses began around July 31, 2011.

Listeria infection can lead to listeriosis, which is uncommon; however, it is a serious, and in some cases fatal, illness, especially in elderly or frail people, children, and people with compromised immune systems. Symptoms include fever, headache, stiffness, abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhea. Among pregnant women, Listeria infection can lead to stillbirths and miscarriages.

While we don't handle this type of case, we feel that it's important to educate the community that there has been a recall to help protect your safety. If you have been injured by any defective item, you may want to search for a lawyer who handles these types of cases.