New York Defective Product Attorneys Concerned By Contaminated Beef
Two people are suspected to have died in the latest case of food contamination involving meat that was sold across various New York retail stores. WPIX reports that approximately 546,000 pounds of ground beef are in the process of being recalled due to E. coli bacteria contamination. Various supermarkets including Wild Harvest, Shaw's, BJ's, and Trader Joe's had carried the beef that was sold by Fairbank Farms in Ashville and produced between Sept. 14 and Sept. 16, 2009. It was distributed in the tri-state area as well as Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
E. coli symptoms can include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that could turn bloody within one to three days, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms of E. Coli infection usually diminish or end in about a week with no further problems. However, severe blood and kidney problems may occur two to 14 days after the onset of diarrhea. These problems can cause kidney failure and sometimes long-term disability or death in some children and older adults.
If you or a loved one has been sickened or seriously injured as a result of consuming contaminated food products, please contact an experienced New York personal injury lawyer at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP to find out information about your legal rights and options. In cases where the food contamination occurs as a result of negligence, the food producer or manufacturer could be held liable. Victims in such cases may seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of wages, cost of hospitalization and other related expenses. Call us today for a free, comprehensive and completely confidential consultation.
Source: http://www.wpix.com/news/local/wpix-beef-recall,0,1848805.story
