Residents of California and Washington state who allege they fell ill with E. coli infections after eating salads purchased from Trader Joe’s last year have filed lawsuits against the retailer. The Centers for Disease Control
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Canadian Family Brings E. coli Suit Against U.S. Lettuce Supplier
The family of a Canadian woman who died from an E. coli infection filed suit against producer grower Tanimura & Antle last week in U.S. District Court in California, alleging her death was caused in
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Woman Sues Over 2010 Folklorama Outbreak
The Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg Inc., also known as Folklorama, and the Russian Pavilion are being sued for lost wages, pain and suffering by 52-year-old Trudy Andrew of Oakbank. Winnipeg’s Folklorama Festival claims to
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Cargill, E. coli Victim Settle Suit
From a Press Release:
Stephanie Smith and Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation announce jointly that they have settled the lawsuit filed by Ms. Smith in December 2009. Ms. Smith, a twenty-two year old former dance instructor
18 More File Suit Against Ixtapa
Eighteen people who became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after eating at the Ixtapa Family Mexican Restaurant in Lake Stevens, Washington, in October of 2008 filed a lawsuit against the restaurant yesterday. Fifteen adults
E. coli Lawsuit Filed in Lettuce Case
A lawsuit was filed yesterday in King County Superior Court, Washington, on behalf of Kelly Cobb and her husband Matthew. Kelly was a victim of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to contaminated romaine lettuce
2nd Lawsuit Filed Against Fairbank Farms
A second lawsuit stemming from an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 was filed last week against Fairbank Farms, this one was on behalf of Augusta, Maine resident Margaret Long and was filed in Maine District
WA Restaurant Sued by E. coli Victims
Two women who became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections during an outbreak traced to the Ixtapa Family Mexican Restaurant in Lake Stevens, Washington, in October of 2008 filed lawsuits against the restaurant Monday. Both
Second Camper Sues Meat Co. over E. coli
A second E. coli lawsuit was filed against Crocetti’s Oakdale Packing Co. in Plymouth County Superior Court in Massachusetts yesterday. The lawsuit was filed by Lincoln, RI resident Barry Santos on behalf of his 11-year-old