William Marler, attorney for victims of the recent E. coli outbreak traced to Wegmans Organic Spinach and Spring Mix, called on Wegmans’ salad supplier, State Garden, today to pay all outbreak victims’ out-of-pocket medical costs and lost wages for missed time off work to care for themselves or family members suffering from E. coli
E. coli Outbreaks
Wegmans Spinach Sickens 20 With E. coli in New York
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At least 20 people have been counted ill in the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to packaged Wegmans spinach & spring mix sold at Wegmans stores in New York state.
Six of those victims were hospitalized, but all have since been discharged. Patients ranged in age from 6 to 66 years old.
No other states…
Another E. coli Illnesses Linked to Canadian Plant
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A new case of E. coli has been linked to the XL Foods beef plant at the center of an extensive product recall.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the new case is in Alberta and brings the total number across the country to 18.
The agency says the person became ill last month…
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Announces Recall of 5 oz. and 11 oz. Organic Spinach & Spring Mix Blend – May be Contaminated with E.coli O157:H7
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Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling approximately 31,000 lbs. of Wegmans Organic Spinach and Spring Mix sold in 5 oz. (UPC 77890 16437) and 11 oz. (UPC 77890 16411) clam shell packages in the produce department of its stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts between October 14 and November 1…
E. coli Cases Linked to Willow Grove Pumpkin Patch
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Cowlitz County Health and Human Services is investigating one confirmed case and one probable case (laboratory confirmation pending) of illness caused by E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria in children that visited the Willow Grove Gardens Pumpkin Patch and petting zoo. The two children became ill after visiting the farm earlier this month. One of the children…
XL Linked E. coli Outbreak Hit 16
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Based on all the information collected to date—epidemiological, microbiological and food safety—the following cases of illness are linked to the specific strain of E. coli O157 observed in the XL Foods Inc., food safety investigation.
| Province / Territory | Total confirmed cases |
|---|---|
| * One case is a visitor to Canada. | |
| Alberta | 7 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 |
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Northern Ireland’s Flick’s Restaurant E. coli Outbreak – 282 Ill
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The number suspected ill in an E. coli outbreak connected to a Belfast restaurant has risen to at least 282, Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency announced on Tuesday.
The number ill consists of 119 laboratory-confirmed cases and another 163 probable cases. Probable cases are those with exposure and corresponding symptoms, but who have not…
Cleveland County Fair E. coli Outbreak – 100 Sick with 1 Death
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The North Carolina Department of Health has revised the number ill in the Cleveland County Fair E. coli outbreak to 100 people, the agency announced Tuesday.
The agency previously believed to have 106 people ill last Friday, and then revised the number to 98 on Monday.
A 2 year-old boy died from complications of…
15 now sick with E. coli in XL Outbreak
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The number of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to beef from XL Foods in Canada has risen from 12 to 15, according to a notice issued by Canadian health officials Friday.
The 15 cases have occurred in Alberta (7), Newfoundland and Labrador (1), Quebec (4) and British Columbia (3). One of the BC victims was…
15 with E. coli with 1 dead linked to Cleveland County Fair
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reports that it is now investigating 15 cases related to the E. coli outbreak in people who attended the Cleveland County Fair.
As of noon on Friday, 10 children and 5 adults are known to have been sickened inthe outbreak. The county case counts are as follows:…