Salmonella Outbreak Causing Extensive Egg Recall Now In Litigation ~
Bloomberg News reports that plaintiffs from six U.S. states have sued the two Iowa egg farms involved in the massive salmonella outbreak, accusing them of failing to prevent an outbreak of salmonella poisoning. The Federal Centers For Disease Control And Prevention has said that as many as 1,519 diagnosed cases have been reported since May 1st, which may be linked to eggs from the Wright County Egg Farm in Galt, Iowa and Hillandale Farms Of Iowa located in New Hampton, Iowa.
The plaintiffs are residents of Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New York, & Mississippi. They seek: (1) class-action (or group) status on behalf of those who purchased or were harmed by the tainted eggs; (2) reimbursement for the purchases; and (3) payment for medical testing and monitoring.
The case is entitled Dwyer v. Quality Egg LLC, Case No. 10-cv-05847, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago).
Kenneth Moll, one of the lawyers for the plaintiffs, said at a Thursday press conference: "Self-policing doesn't work ... the farms failed to follow U.S. regulations to prevent contamination" while announcing the filing of the class action lawsuit in federal court in Chicago.
Recall Information
Wright (which is the trade name for Quality Egg LLC) and Hillandale have recalled 550 million eggs since the detection of the outbreak, which is the largest occurrence of salmonella poisoning since the Atlanta-based CDC began tracking cases over 30 years ago.
Symptoms
Salmonella can cause abdominal cramps, fever, and severe diarrhea, and can also lead to fatal complications in infants, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.
Sources: www.bloomberg.com
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