Ecoli Infection

Representing Victims of E. coli Infection

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The most dangerous type of E. coli infection, Escherichia coli O157:H7, leads to many illnesses and deaths each year in the United States. The E. coli outbreak in bags of fresh spinach from California in September 2006 was a wakeup call to the food industry about safety and cleanliness standards. The FDA launched the Lettuce Safety Initiative in response E. coli outbreaks in fresh lettuce. Many E. coli outbreaks are the result of negligence and unsanitary processes on the part of farmers, ranchers, food packagers, food processors, restaurants and grocery stores. The strain of E. coli bacteria that makes humans sick lives in the intestines of animals such as cows, chickens, deer, sheep, and pigs. The E. coli outbreak in spinach in 2006 was eventually traced to the feces of wild pigs that had entered the spinach farm grounds. Manure can contaminate water, streams and irrigation systems, which can then contaminate produce.

Legal Help for E. coli Infection Victims

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Parker Waichman Alonso LLP is working with E. coli victims and their families and provides a FREE, no-obligation case evaluation. The firm takes no legal fees unless your E. coli case is won. Please call 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636) or fill out our online form and someone from the firm will contact you.

Sources of E. coli Infection

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Beef that is undercooked
Salami
Sprouts
Lettuce
Spinach
Unpasteurized milk and juice
Contact with infected persons
Swimming in water containing sewage
Drinking water containing sewage
Contact with animals at petting zoos

E. coli Symptoms & Complications

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Diarrhea (sometimes bloody), hemorrhagic colitis
Abdominal cramping
Kidney failure
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), anemia
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HES) – In HES, the red blood cells are destroyed and the kidneys fail. Some HES patients experience serious complications which may affect them for years, including ongoing kidney failure, bowel surgery and removal, blindness and paralysis. Some HES patients may die from kidney failure. Those most at risk for HES are infants, young children and the elderly.

No legal fees unless we win or settle your E. coli case