On February 5, 2011, The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in association with American Food Service announced a nationwide recall of ground beef patties and other ground beef products due to reports of E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with E. coli O157:H7 food poisoning after consuming the recalled product, you should contact our E. coli lawyers immediately for a free confidential case evaluation. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we can help.
Ground Beef Recall Overview
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s personnel were alerted to the E. coli contamination of American Food Service ground beef products that were processed on January 31, 2011 and distributed to restaurants throughout southern California.
The ground beef products were sold in bulk packaging with the corresponding case codes:
- (559002) American Companies 100% Pure Ground Beef 30-lb. case
- (552102) American Companies 2/1 R Ground Beef Patties 80/20 10-lb. case
- (553102) American Companies 3/1 R Ground Beef Patties 80/20 10-lb. case
- (554102) American Companies 4/1 R Ground Beef Patties 80/20 10-lb. case
- (554106) American Companies 4/1 R Ground Beef Patties 80/20 10-lb. case
- (554302) American Companies 4/1 L Ground Beef Patties 80/20 20-lb. case
- (555302) American Companies 5/1 L Ground Beef Patties 80/20 20-lb. case
- (556102) American Companies 6/1 R Ground Beef Patties 80/20 10-lb. case
- (553302) American Companies 3/1 L Ground Beef Patties 80/20 20-lb. case
- (554402) American Companies 4/1 J Ground Beef Patties 80/20 20-lb. case
- (557102) American Companies 7/1 R Ground Beef Patties 80/20 10-lb. case
- (556106) American Companies 6/1 R Ground Beef Patties 80/20 10-lb. case
- (552106) American Companies 2/1 R Ground Beef Patties 80/20 10-lb. case
- (559004) American Companies Ground Beef Bulk 80% Lean Taco Grind 60-lb. case
- (559202) American Companies 100% Pure Ground Beef For Chili (Coarse Grind) 30-lb. case.
Symptoms of E. coli Food Poisoning
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially life-threatening bacterium with symptoms that range from mild to sever, depending on the strength of the host’s immune system. Common symptoms of E. coli include severe stomach cramps, bouts of diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. While an E. coli infection typically lasts about a week, more severe cases may lead to kidney failure, long-term disability or even death.
Do I have a E.coli Lawsuit?
The trial lawyers at The Senators (Ret.) Firm, LLP have decades of experience litigating and resolving lawsuits and claims all over the United States involving injuries caused by exposure to a variety of environmental and man-made pathogens. If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with E. coli food poisoning after consuming an American Food Service ground beef product, you should contact our lawyers immediately by clicking the link below or calling toll free 1-(949) 557-5800. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we can help.
If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with an illness linked to a food poisoning outbreak or recall, you should contact our lawyers immediately by clicking the link below or calling toll free 1-(949) 557-5800. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we can help.