Food Poisoning Danger – Recall Due To E. coli

Our firm was recently retained to represent a gentleman who almost died after he consumed a meal at a restaurant in south Georgia. It seems like our food supply is not as safe as it used to be. Time and time again we hear and read about horrific food poisoning injury cases, some resulting in death.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported this week that a New Jersey-based meat processor has voluntarily recalled 331,582 pounds of frozen ground beef products that may be contaminated with the potentially deadly E. coli bacteria. A product sample reportedly tested positive for E. coli during an investigation into a number of illnesses in the northeast region of the United States. The recalled ground beef products were shipped to food service institutions in the New York City area and to retailers across the country. The labels on the products subject to recall bear the establishment number “Est 9748” inside the USDA mark of inspection. All of the products involved have 2008 sell-by dates of June 22th, July 12th or July 23rd.
Escherichia coli (E. coli), is one of many species of bacteria living in the lower intestines of mammals, known as gut flora. When located in the large intestine, it assists with waste processing, vitamin K production, and food absorption. When food is contaminated with this bacteria and consumed by the public it can result in serious illness and even death. Children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible.