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The young, elderly, and immuno-compromised are at greatest risk for serious and life-threatening complications as a result of E. coli food poisoning.
A 48-year-old woman, whose name has not yet been released by the Alabama state health department, died on August 29 after spending several weeks in the hospital on dialysis. She had tested positive for the E. coli strain traced back to shredded lettuce served at Little Rosie’s from June 27 through June 30.
A 69-year-old woman from Huntsville is the only outbreak victim who is still hospitalized. In all, 18 people were infected with E. coli bacteria linked with the Mexican restaurant.
Symptoms of E.coli infection include severe abdominal cramps and watery diarrhea. The diarrhea may become bloody and can lead to dehydration. Complications of E. coli infection may include Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a serious medical condition that occurs in about 2%-7% of cases. HUS is characterized by destruction of red blood cells, damage to the lining of blood vessel walls, and in severe cases, kidney failure. Blood transfusions and kidney dialysis are often required.
For more information about E. coli food poisoning, visit the following pages of the blog www.ecolilawsuit.com: About E. coli and Common Symptoms and Complications. Additional information about the Little Rosie’s outbreak can be found in the “Food Poisoning Outbreaks and Recall News” section of the blog. Articles begin on July 9, 2007. You can also visit the E. coli page of this website. To learn more about the Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg, the sponsor of both sites, visit food poisoning lawyer.
For information concerning recent food poisoning outbreaks, please see Salmonella IHOP, E. coli Illinois Lettuce, and E. coli Michigan Lettuce.
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On August 28, Cargill Meat Solutions, a Wyalusing, PA company, recalled 8,500 pounds of ground beef products due to possible E. coli contamination. The recall comes after the U.S. Department of Agriculture linked the ground beef to three instances of illness in New York and Maine. None of those who were sickened required hospitalization.
On August 20, an additional Iowa company, Hillandale Farms, announced it was recalling 170 million eggs, bringing the total number of eggs recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination to 550 million. The recalled eggs have been implicated in an outbreak of Salmonella enteritis associated with 1,300 illnesses nation-wide.
At least 380 million eggs have been recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. On August 13, Wright County Egg recalled 228 million eggs sold since mid-May. The recall has recently been expanded to include an additional 152 million eggs. The potentially contaminated eggs have reportedly been distributed to 17 states.
Reusable grocery bags have become increasingly popular as an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable plastic grocery bags. However, a recent study suggests that these reusable bags may pose a serious threat to public health.
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