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An outbreak of norovirus at the RI landmark restaurant, Wrights Farm, has shocked many and injured as many as 30 people. The RI Dept of Health has confirmed that the recent outbreak is linked to Wrights Farm in Burrillville and has caused a number of illnesses. So many members of the Bryant College lacrosse team were made ill that a…
It may just be the way news is report An outbreaking of food poisoning of epic proportions has struck my alma mater and old stomping grounds in a big way. The Cleveland Circle Chipotle has been linked with at least 80 claims of food poisoning hitting boston college students particularly bad. The situation has gotten so out of hand that…
I read this tragic story this morning out of Alabama. A young boy was shopping with his mother at a Publix supermarket and asked for a cookie in the bakery section. The boy suffers from a very serious allergy to tree nuts of all kinds. As many as two percent of all children today suffer from this allergy which can…
A California lawsuit alleges that nearly a hundred wines from a dozen or more producers contain enormous amounts of arsenic much higher than the legally permissible limits. Its tough to avoid this story that seems to be everywhere and as a self appointed amateur wine connoisseur, I have to admit to finding the story fascinating. The Plaintiffs allege that independent…
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…
My office has represented many victims of food poisoning, or foodborne illness, including victims of some high profile Rhode Island food poisoning cases. I have helped victims of the DeFusco’s Bakery salmonella outbreak as well as six (6) victims of the norovirus outbreak that led to the Rhode Island Department of Health temporarily closing Uncle Sushi restaurant. Outside of high…
It is being reported by the Providence Journal, that Uncle Sushi in Cranston has been closed for numerous health code violations. This one came as a surprise to me, especially since I have eaten take-out from Uncle Sushi before. And after hearing the description of the violations, I am honestly, nauseated! The Health Department inspected the restaurant after receiving notice…
Like a good percentage of Rhode Islanders, I celebrated St. Joseph’s day with my family and Zeppole. Unfortunately, the Providence Journal is reporting that the holiday tradition caused at least 23 Rhode Islanders to become ill with salmonella. Of those 23 at least 13 required hospitalization for the illness and several remain hospitalized. The dangerous pastries were from DeFusco’s Bakery…
Two things that happened this week give rise to this post about food poisoning and food allergy cases. The class action lawsuit filed against Taco Bell alleging that their “ground beef” is actually only 35% beef and 65% filler (there is no allegation that they have recently poisoned anyone, I just find the headline revolting!); I had an inquiry this…
While no one has reported illness yet, the H.P. Hood Company is recalling two (2) Heluva Good Cheese products, which were sold and distributed in Rhode Island, due to possible bacterial contamination. The products in question are the eight ounce packages of the company’s Port Wine Cold Pack Cheese Food with a sell-by date of 11/15/2010 through 12/15/2010, and the Sharp…
