Food borne illnesses are a common occurrence in the headlines, as hundreds of companies recall food and beverage products every year due to a variety of contaminations. But while we see a multitude of different product pulled from shelves on a regular basis, food contamination is a serious problem that can spark severe health problems, illness and even death.
Some of the more regular types of contamination include:
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Salmonella
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Campylobacter
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E. Coli
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Calicivirus (also called Norwalk-like virus)
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Giardia Lamblia
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Cryptospordia
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Shigella
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Hepititis A
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Clostridium Botulinum
Salmonella Contamination and Illness
As one of the more common types of food contamination, which has been emerging among food products at a staggering rate, Salmonella is a bacterium that is often associated with animal products. But while it is a commonly occurring bacterium among birds, reptiles and mammals, the dangerous contagion has been seen more and more among non-animal products, like contaminated peanut butter, spinach and nuts. People with weak immune systems, such as children and elderly, are at a particular risk of serious complications associated with Salmonella contamination. Symptoms include; fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and life-threatening infection.
Severe E. Coli Complications
Despite a number of dangers associated with an array of contaminants related to foods we consume each day, E. Coli is particularly dangerous because of the severe illness associated. Often related to a pathogen found in cattle reservoirs, food contaminated by feces, even in the tiniest amounts, can be fatal, especially for children and those with weak immune systems. Kidney failure, extreme bleeding and anemia can result from consumption or exposure to E. Coli, and increasing numbers of contamination cases have provoked attention among lawmakers and advocates regarding overhauls of the food and agriculture industries.
Dangerous Food Recalls
Although entities like the Food and Drug Administration have been created to monitor the safety of foods and beverages available to consumers, the FDA is no stranger to the controversy associated with food borne illness and contamination associated with negligent food manufacturing and food-related processes. In fact, in 2007, the FDA was accused of mishandling a previous outbreak of peanut butter salmonella contamination. A peanut butter plant in Georgia and a Spinach processing plant in California were found to have produced and processed contaminated food products that made hundreds of people sick and even resulted in death. According to some advocates, the FDA mishandled the instances of Salmonella in both products, leaving investigations, which may have halted contamination, incomplete
Some of the foods recalled for contamination of Salmonella and E. Coli include; salmonella contaminated ground turkey, salmonella in spinach, bagged salads contaminated with salmonella, salmonella tainted peanut butter, pine nuts, eggs, chicken and many other recalled foods.
Contaminated Food Lawyers
If you or someone you love has endured serious illness or death as a result of food borne illnesses and contamination of food products caused by the negligence of food manufacturers, call our contaminated food attorneys at 888-335-7492, contact us online or visit one of the 11 office locations for our Texas law firm for a free consultation today. Headquartered in Texas, our product liability lawyers are currently accepting nationwide food contamination cases. Our experienced attorneys, investigative team, professional consultants and caring staff will help you uncover answers to the questions surrounding your serious illness while helping you seek just compensation for your injuries and loss. We care. We can help.
