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Food 4 Less E. coli Recall Part of JBS Swift Outbreak

E. coli Lawyer — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:32:09 +0000

The Kroger beef recall includes Kroger-owned Food 4 Less stores in the Chicago area, other parts of Illinois and parts of Indiana. The stores are recalling store-packaged ground beef items because they may be associated with the JBS Swift E. coli outbreak.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the outbreak has sickened at least 23 people in nine states. Twelve of the victims were hospitalized and at least two suffered HUS, or hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure.

The CDC said Wisconsin and Michigan each have six confirmed illnesses. The other states affected by the outbreak are California, Minnesota, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico and New York.

JBS Swift reportedly sold contaminated beef in whole cuts and some retailers used it to make store-packaged ground beef. The Greeley, Colorado, beef packer has recalled a total of 421,000 pounds of product.

Food 4 Less is owned by Kroger and has stores in other states. But a press release from Kroger said that only Food 4 Less stores in Illinois and Indiana were affected by the recall of tainted beef. The recall covers store-brand and store-packaged ground beef with sell-by dates from April 27 to June 1, 2009. These items include beef products in foam tray packages wrapped in clear cellophane with the following UPCs:

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If you or someone you love has suffered an E. coli O157:H7 infection or HUS after eating beef that may have come from Food 4 Less or JBS Swift, contact an E. coli attorney at Pritzker Olsen Attorneys. Pritzker Olsen has filed a Kroger lawsuit on behalf of an E. coli victim who was infected in a 2008 recall of tainted meat from Kroger. Our firm is accepting new clients from the current outbreak and a lawyer is prepared to answer your questions about representation. To contact the firm, call 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete a form online to receive a free case consultationfrom one of our E. coli lawyers.

Pritzker Olsen is involved in practically every major outbreak of foodborne illness and has collected tens of millions of dollars for victims of food poisoning over the years. Our firm is one of the few in the nation practicing extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation.

Smith’s Food and Drug E. coli Recall Part of Kroger Recall

E. coli Lawyer — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:45:14 +0000

E. coli O157:H7 concerns have prompted Smith’s Food and Drug Stores to recall certain cut beef and hamburger products because some of the original meat was supplied by JBS Swift Beef Co. of Greeley, Colorado. JBS issued a recall last week saying thousands of pounds of beef products that it made could be contaminated with the pathogen.

The recalls are associated with an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that has sickened 18 to 24 people. The recall by Smith’s Food and Drug Stores coincided with a Kroger recall announcement by parent Kroger Co. that covered certain trayed ground beef products sold in Kroger, Fry’s Stores, Food 4 Less stores in Indiana and Illinois and Smith’s.

The recalled Smith’s items have sell-by dates ranging from May 5 to May 24, 2009. Among the locations are 48 stores in Utah. Other states include Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.

The Smith’s recall covers ball tip steak petite cuts, ground beef, cube steak, beef for fondue, beef fajita meat and beef for stir fry. For a listing of UPC codes, click here.

National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys has filed a Kroger E. coli lawsuit against Kroger on behalf of a victim of a 2008 E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, also related to contaminated beef. The firm is accepting clients nationwide from the current outbreak and has the experience, resources and skills to conduct its own investigation into what went wrong.

Pritzker Olsen has obtained tens of millions of dollars for victims of food poisoning. For many years, it has been among a select few law firms that have practiced extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation. If you or someone you know has suffered an E. coli infection after eating potentially contaminated beef sold by Smith Food and Drug stores, Kroger stores, Fry stores or Food 4 Less stores, call an E. coli lawyer at Pritzker Olsen for help.

Our firm understands the seriousness and extent of suffering that victims experience in the short tem and the long term. To contact an E. coli attorney at our firm, call 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete one of our forms online for a free case consultation.

Kroger Ground Beef Recall Related to JBS Swift Beef E. coli

E. coli Lawyer — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:43:09 +0000

Kroger Co. has issued a recall of select ground beef products that carry the store’s brands or were store-packaged. The company said the meat may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 because it was made from beef supplied by JBS Swift Beef Co.

The company said the Kroger recall affects customers in the following areas: Greater Cincinnati, including Dayton; northern Kentucky; southeastern Indiana; Greater Memphis; Arkansas; Mississippi; Illinois and eastern Missouri.

The E. coli O157:H7 Kroger beef recall includes certain store-brand and store-packaged ground beef items with sell-by dates ranging from April 27 to June 1, 2009.

The company said some of the ground beef was sold at its Fry’s stores and Food 4 Less stores in Illinois and Indiana. A separate beef recall was announced for Kroger’s chain of Smith’s Food and Drug Stores. The Smith’s recall covers ball tip steak petite cuts, ground beef, cube steak, beef for fondue, beef fajita meat and beef for stir fry. The sell-by dates on Smith’s product are from May 5 to May 24, 2009.

If you believe that you or someone you know have become ill from eating ground beef sold by Kroger, Smith’s Food and Drug, Fry’s or Food 4 Less, see a physician immediately for treatment of possible E. coli infection. National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys is representing E. coli and HUS victims nationwide and has been tracking the JBS Swift Beef E. coli recall. Pritzker Olsen also has filed a Kroger lawsuit on behalf of a victim from a previous beef E. coli O157:H7 outbreak.

Our attorneys have collected tens of millions for victims of food poisoning and the firm is one of the few in the nation that practices extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation. To talk to an E. coli attorney at Pritzker Olsen, call 1-888-377-8900 or contact us online for a free case consultation by completing one of our consultation forms.