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| When food growers, manufacturers, or consumers don’t pay adequate attention to the safety of the food supply the result can be foodborne illness resulting from the presence of foodborne pathogens. There are an estimated 76 million cases of foodborne illness every year in the United States. The majority of these cases resolve in a matter of days, though roughly 300,000 cases require hospitalization, and 5,000 people die. |
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If you or a family member has suffered from food poisoning,
and you have a question about your legal rights,you can request a free case evaluation from our firm by clicking on Free Case Evaluation. |
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| While it may be impossible to ensure that everything we eat is 100% safe, it is important to maintain safe food handling practices and remain informed about food safety issues in order to avoid foodborne illnesses. |
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| Visit the following pages on FoodPoisoning.com to learn how to safety handle food at home and to understand what food manufacturers are required to do to keep the food supply safe: |
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| You can also visit a number of government websites to learn more about food safety, including: |
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| If you or a family member has suffered from food poisoning, and you have a question about your legal rights, you can request a free case evaluation from our firm by clicking on free case evaluation. You may also contact us toll free at 1-877-934-6274. |
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| The information for food safety contained on this page has been gathered from the websites of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and other sources in the public domain. |
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According to the CDC, as of November 21, 2011, a total of 179 confirmed cases of salmonellosis have been linked to eating “kosher broiled chicken livers” contaminated with Salmonella Heidelberg.
Attorney Eric H. Weinberg is currently assisting victims of the 2011 US listeriosis outbreak. We are ready to help you. If you believe that you were injured in this outbreak, you can request a free legal case evaluation by selecting Listeria Lawsuit, or call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274.
While the CDC’s most recent Listeria outbreak update reported 55 confirmed cases of listeriosis and 8 deaths related to recalled Jensen Farms’ cantaloupes, reports in the media this evening indicate that these numbers have continued to climb. According to numerous sources, at least 72 people have been infected and 13 have died in connection with this deadly 18 state outbreak.
On September 14, 2011, the CDC announced that a total of 119 confirmed Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak cases linked to recalled Cargill ground turkey have been documented in 32 states. To date, Cargill has issued to separate recalls for its ground turkey products which may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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