On March 19th, a lawsuit was filed against Sysco Nashville and Feshpoint INC., the romaine lettuce distributors for Chick-Fil-A in Tennessee, on behalf of Chandler Fussell who was sickened with E. coli after consuming a salad purchased from Chick-Fil-A by his fiancé. The lawsuit was not filed against Chick-Fil-A. stamped summons and complaint
Washington Post: Dozens of People Are Falling Ill Across 5 States in a Mysterious E. Coli Outbreak
MICHAEL BRICE-SADDLER, THE WASHINGTON POST
6 APR 2019
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it has yet to determine the source of an E. coli outbreak that has infected 72 people in five states — an admission one expert in food-borne illness called “perplexing,” considering how many have become sick.
The recent
Unknown source of E. coli O103 sickens 72 in Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia
CDC, several states, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O103 infections. This investigation includes E. coli O103 infections recently reported by the Kentucky Department of Public Health.
Public health investigators are using the PulseNet
Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio and Virginia linked in growing E. coli O103 Mystery
Two more cases added today and 1 state. Indiana may have a case too.
According to the Kentucky Department of Health and press reports, an E. coli outbreak in Kentucky has now doubled to more than 40 cases. The department confirmed Thursday that Kentucky now has at least 46 cases involving a strain of E.
Is there a growing E. coli O103 Outbreak?
The Kentucky Department for Public Health is warning people about a sudden increase in E. coli O103 cases. Kentucky is now reporting 20 ill but not the possible source, however, apparently there are three additional cases in Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee.
The cases in Kentucky were reported between March 5 and 25.
Health officials noted
A Chick-Fil-A E. coli Cluster linked to Romaine
Eunice Cintron is a 23-year-old woman residing in North Highlands, California. She is among those who became severely ill after consuming E. coli contaminated romaine lettuce. On April 9, 2018, Eunice purchased and consumed a Spicy Southwest salad containing E. coli contaminated romaine lettuce from the Chick-Fil-A located at 4644 Madison Ave, Sacramento, California.
Eunice
Another E. coli Cluster linked to Yuma Romaine
Ethan Kilbourne is a now 18-year-old young man residing in Acworth, Georgia with his mother, Maria, and 14-year-old sister, Carmela. Unfortunately, at the age of 17, he was one of the many individuals who contracted a deadly E. coli O157:H7 illness after consuming what he believed to be a healthy and nourishing food option: romaine
Another 2018 cluster of Romaine E. coli cases – this time Phoenix Arizona
Lawrence J. O’Connor is a 70-year-old gentleman residing in Beresford, South Dakota with his wife Ruth. Lawrence and Ruth were visiting his daughter in Phoenix, Arizona for a few weeks when they decided to go out for dinner. On Friday, March 23, 2018, the two went to dinner at Red Lobster located at 7921 W.
Leafy Greens and E. coli – A Risky Mix
E. coli outbreaks associated with lettuce, specifically the “pre-washed” and “ready-to-eat” varieties, are by no means a new phenomenon. In fact, the frequency with which this country’s fresh produce consuming public has been hit by outbreaks of pathogenic bacteria is astonishing. Here are just a sample of E. coli outbreaks based on information gathered by
Another Consumer with Acute Kidney Failure Linked to Spring 2018 Romaine E. coli Outbreak
Louise Fraser is a 66-year-old woman who lives in Flemington, New Jersey with her husband David. She and David have two adult children, Brian and Rebecca, who are in their thirties. Louise works in property management for Punia and Marx, Inc. On March 20, 2018, Louise purchased and consumed a Fuji Apple Chicken Salad at