On July 22, Cargill voluntarily recalled 30,000 pounds of ground beef products. Now the CDC is reporting that at least 33 people have been sickened with salmonella linked to the Cargill ground beef. At least one of these persons is reported to be here in Rhode Island and several more in Massachusetts. It appears that these products were sold in Hannaford supermarkets throughout New England. It is highly likely that additional cases will be reported increasing this number well above 33 cases of food poisoning. The product has been recalled and the sell by date has passed so there should be no danger of buying the affected product any longer. Consumers, however, are instructed to look at products they placed in the freezer. If the establishment number Est. 9400 is in the USDA mark of inspection, you may want to dispose of the meat for possible contamination.
These victims of food poisoning range in age, remarkably, from 6 to 101! Food poisoning is particular hard on children and the elderly who have weaker immune systems. Of the 33 victims already reported, 11 have required some period of hospitalization. Thankfully no deaths have linked to this recent salmonella outbreak.
Food poisoning cases are largely product liability cases and require thorough and aggressive investigation. It is imperative that you speak with an experienced food poisoning attorney right away if you or a family member has been diagnosed with salmonella or other food borne illness. Attorney Joseph Lamy has recently handled many cases of food poisoning from high profile Rhode Island cases including the DeFusco’s Bakery outbreak and a half dozen victims of the Uncle Sushi outbreak.