food poisoning

According to the news, since the prohibition of buying, selling or even holding non-ambulatory animals, known as “downer” animals, there has been a major recall of 143 million pounds of beef in the State of California. Now the Supreme Court is allegedly ready to test the meat law.

The regulation that has taken effect states that the meat, which is derivative from animals held under poor health conditions, should allegedly never be sold for consumption. Although this law is only valid in the State of California, others across the country followed its example and started destroying meat that reportedly came from the same “downer” conditions.

There hasn’t been any recent news related to beef recalls as persistent as the 2008 scandal. The unfortunate case demonstrated that some of the meat we were consuming wasn’t allegedly only coming from inspected sick animals but also that from animals that had become completely immobile without going under any inspection.

As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer I understand that the intake of meat from sick animals can pose as a serious health threat to all of us. By keeping up with the food industry’s news revolving recalls of products in every area, you will be protected from future health issues related to food poisoning. If you or a loved one is the victim of food poisoning, contact a product liability lawyer to answer your doubts.

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc., in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration, has issued a voluntary recall of one of their spinach products, according to recent news sources.

The recall is being conducted after a random sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The product affected by this recall is the fresh bagged Washed Spinach in a 12 ounce bag. The product is imprinted with an “Enjoy by” date of October 16. A barcode of 20001124 is also on the bag. The spinach was sold in California, Nevada, and Arizona.

No illnesses have been reported in relation to this recall. Customers in possession of this product should return the bag to their store of purchase for a full refund.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria which can cause a life-threatening infection in some people. Especially at risk are the elderly, young children, those with compromised immune systems, and pregnant women.
As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, I know that there many rules and regulations that most food and product manufacturers must abide by. Even so, mistakes can and will be made. The product defect lawyer at our law firm hopes that you or your loved will not be affected by food-borne illness. If you or anyone you know has been affected by food contamination we encourage them to seek medical attention right away so things do not get any worse._­

Bagged salad products have been recalled by River Ranch Fresh Foods of California after they were discovered to be contaminated with Listeria, according to recent news sources.

About 2,154 cases of the products were recalled after the Ohio Department of Agriculture found the bacteria present. The salad products were distributed in Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Ohio and have a best by date of October 14, 2011. No illnesses have been reported in relation with this recall at this time.

The recalled products include:

• Farmers Market, 8 oz Shredded Iceberg UPC Number 30034-30195
• Farmers Market, 7 oz Parisian Blend UPC Number 30034-30259
• Farmers Market, 9 oz Leafy Romaine UPC Number 30034-30364
• Farmers Market, 12 oz Romaine Garden UPC Number 30034-30220
• Hy-Vee, 8 oz Shredded Iceberg UPC Number 75450-12053
• Hy-Vee, 12 oz American Blend UPC Number 75450-12047
• Hy-Vee, 12 oz Garden Supreme UPC Number 75450-12046
• Hy-Vee, 12 oz Romaine Garden UPC Number 75450-12058

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infection. Especially at risk are young children, the elderly, pregnant women and their unborn child, and those with compromised immune systems.

As a Los Angeles personal injury attorney, consumer health is something that I am very conscious of and I know that even with tough rules and regulations on manufacturers mistakes can still be made. I encourage anyone who is experiencing the symptoms of food poisoning to seek immediate medical attention. The product liability lawyer at our law firm sincerely hopes that no one has been sickened by consuming the recalled salad.

A Kentucky manufacturer has issed a recall for its Garden Salads and Chef Salads due to a possible Salmonella contamination, according to recent news sources.

The salads subject to recall are the 6 oz Garden Salads and 5.6 oz Chef Salads, made by Thorntons, Inc. The products were distributed in Chicago, Ill, Cincinnati, OH, Columbus, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Evansville, IN, Lexington, KY and Nashville, TN by Greencore U.S.A.

The salads both come in black bowls with a clear plastic lid with the “use by” date of September 30, October 2, or October 3.

No illnesses have currently been reported in relation to this recall, but Salmonella can be a dangerous organism that causes life-threatening infection in some people. Especially at risk are the elderly, young children, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms of healthy people inclyde high fever, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.

As a product liability lawyer in Los Angeles, I know that there many rules and regulations that most food and product manufacturers must abode by. Even so, mistakes can and will be made. The product defect lawyer at our law firm hopes that you or your loved will not be affected by Salmonella. If you or anyone you know has been affected by food poisoning we encourage them to seek medical attention right away so things do not get any worse.

The dairy company Parmalat has issued a recall for two different milk products after it was found the milk was contaminated with a cleaning liquid, according to recent news sources.

The products subject to recall are Pura 2 liter full cream milk and Daisy Fresh 3 liter full cream milk.

The milk products that are affected have been described as being yellowish in color. They come in plastic bottles and a use by date of October 12 is imprinted on them.

The cleaning liquid is a food-grade dairy caustic cleaning solution, according to the company. It may make the milk taste metallic or chemical taste.

No current illnesses or reactions have been reported. Those who purchased the milk are advised not to consume it. You can return the product to the store where you purchased it for a full refund.

As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, I have seen food recalls like this one and know that, with as much testing goes into food products before manufacturers send them to market, mistakes can still be made. Although the product defect lawyer at our law firm does not handle these type of cases there are food recall lawyers out there that can help you or a loved one if you have been affected by a recall such as this one.

Grape tomatoes are being recalled by a San Diego, California grower after they tested positive for Salmonella, according to recent news sources.

The sweet grape tomatoes were shipped all over the United States from Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce located in San Diego. The tomatoes were grown in Baja, California and were sold from September 1 through September 27. About 640 cases of the product, 5,120 pounds total, were sold.

A spokesman for the company said that no illnesses have been reported thus far. The contamination was discovered at a test in Michigan. Production at the farm has since been halted.

The tomatoes known for the sweetness and marketed as a snack tomato called Olivia.

As a Los Angeles product liability lawyer, consumer health and safety is something that I am very conscious of and I know that even with tough rules and regulations on manufacturers mistakes can still be made. I encourage anyone who is experiencing the symptoms of food poisoning to seek immediate medical attention. I hope that this recall has been made in time that no one will be sickened by this contaminated product. The personal injury attorney at our law firm sincerely hope that no one has been sickened by consuming the recalled tomatoes.

Listeria contamination has led to another recall, this time of chopped romaine lettuce from a California farm, according to recent news sources.

The recall is being conducted voluntarily by True Leaf Farms of Salina, California. Ninety cartons of chopped romaine are affected by the recall. The farm shipped the cartons to a food service distributer in Oregon, which may have then sold it to at least two other states. Those two states are Washington and Idaho.

The Food and Drug Administration discovered the contamination during a routine sampling. The product affected has a code of B256-46438-8 and a use by date of September 29.

This recall is especially alarming when the recent recall of cantaloupe due to Listeria contamination  is considered. That recall has led to 16 deaths and 72 illnesses. Especially at risk are elderly people, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.

As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, consumer health and keeping people informed of potential dangers of contaminated food is a big priority for me. I would like you to know that our product liability lawyers are here to help you and your loved ones if anything ever does happen because of an unsafe product. Please come back to our blog regularly so that you are informed about new dangerous consumer products.