An outbreak of Salmonella found in a fish product has sicken 116 people in 20 states, 10 of those cases are Illinois residents. The source was identified over the weekend as a fish processing plant in California.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak was first confirmed on April 4, 2012 with 93 people, including eight in the state of Illinois, infected with the virus. The outbreak involves salmonella bareilly, a strain of the salmonella bacterium.

Symptoms of food poisoning include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. Dehydration and diarrhea can lead to a need for hospitalization. Minnesota Twins pitcher Liam Hendricks was recently hospitalized from symptoms of food poisoning and missed his scheduled pitching date in Baltimore.

The current outbreak is connected to illnesses reportedly occurring between January 28 and March 31. As of April 14,  the samonella infection has been attributed to Moon Marine USA Corporation (MMI) in California and a yellow fin tuna product. This product is sold to restaurants and supermarkets but not individuals. At this time, MMI is recalling 59,000 pounds of the tuna backmeat that can be found in ‘spicy tuna’ as well as other sushi and sashimi dishes.

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Officials with the food safety administration are investigating what has caused a Salmonella outbreak that has caused eight people in Illinois to become ill.

Across the nation, nearly 93 people have become ill with this multi-state outbreak and 10 people have been sent to the hospital. The Center of Disease Control stated that the outbreak started in January and has continued through March.

The state of New York has more has had the most cases reported with 23 people sickened.  Officials are investigating whether the raw fish and sushi have been linked to the sickness.

The outbreak has currently not been linked to any specific food at this time. The illness usually last four to seven days and symptoms include fever, diarrhea and stomach pain. Those with weakened immune systems usually have more severe symptoms.

If you or a loved one has been sickened because of a food-borne illness, you need experienced representation on your side that is committed to helping those fight for the compensation that you deserve. Contact the Kankakee food product and containers lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C., by calling 815-929-9292.

Many manufacturers have switched to organic brown rice syrup as a healthier alternative to sweetening their products, but new research shows that this ingredient may have higher levels of Arsenic in it.

According to a study done at Dartmouth College, it is not only the syrup itself that has higher levels of arsenic, but also the products that it is used in. Products that use this syrup include baby formula, energy bars and cereal bars.

Although the Food and Drug Administration does not have a regulation protocol on the amount of arsenic that is considered safe in food, the Environmental Protection Agency does have a standard for safe drinking water. The amount that is found in this product was measured to be nearly six times the limit on what the EPA considers the safe for drinking water.

Researchers began the increasing trend that the product is being used. In the study, 17 baby formulas were tested and two of these products used organic brown rice syrup. The two formulas that are used the organic brown rice syrup showed arsenic levels that are 20 times more concentrated than the baby formulas that did not use it.

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Front Row Produce, based in St. Louis, is recalling grape tomatoes that have the potential to be contaminated with

the salmonella virus. The Food and Drug Administration along with the company is currently investigating the source of the problem.

Ten-ounce pint and 10-pounds bulk grape tomatoes are being recalled in Missouri and Illinois where Front Row Produce distributes its products. The grape tomatoes come from Rio Queen Citrus of Mission, Texas. It was through Rio Queen Citrus that the contamination was discovered during random testing of the produce.

No illnesses have been reported at this time. But the most common symptoms are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever that can occur within 8 hours to 72 hours of eating the contaminated product. For those with a weakened immune system, the virus can be life threatening.

Food contamination causes serious illness for some people. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been adversely affected by contaminated food, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to find out your legal options. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

The nation’s largest grocery store operator, Kroger, announced that they are recalling ice cream sold in their stores that contains peanuts not listed on the label.
 
Private Selection Extreme Moose Tracks ice cream in 16-ounce pints with a sell-by date of June 18,2012 and the UPC code 11110 52909 is being recalled because peanuts are not mentioned on the label, which is a potential threat to those consumers with peanut allergies. The ice cream was sold at Kroger stores in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee, as well as the company’s Jay C, Food 4 Less, Owen’s, Pay Less and Scott’s stores in Ill

inois and Indiana.
 
According to Peanutallergy.com, signs and symptoms of peanut allergy can include but is not limited to: rashes such as hives or redness, itching or tingling around the mouth, digestive problems such as diarrhea or nausea, tightening of the chest, runny nose, and anaphylaxis. About 150 people die annually from food allergies in the United States. 
 
A person who is allergic to a specific food product should know if a product has that ingredient. If you or a loved one has been affected by unintentionally ingesting a recalled food product, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to explore your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

Cantaloupes that came from a farm in the Rocky Ford growing region of Colorado are being recalled after an outbreak of listeriosis bacterium. The cantaloupes were sent to 17 states including Illinois and Indiana, resulting in reports of 22 people having illness from the cantaloupes.

One case of illness from the cantaloupes has been reported in Indiana while none have occurred in Illinois.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Jensen Farms in Granada, Colorado has been linked to the outbreak by food officials. The whole cantaloupes may be labeled “Colorado Grown, Distributed by Frontera Produce, USA, Pesticide Free, Jensenfarms.com, Sweet Rocky Fords” but not all cantaloupes are labeled as such.

Listeria is a bacteria that can cause an infection resulting in fever, muscle aches and gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea. It can also cause miscarriages and still births in pregnant women according to the CDC. This outbreak has been linked to the death of two people, one in Colorado and the other in New Mexico.

When a dangerous bacterium affects your health, it is important to get help right away. If you or a loved one knows someone made sick by contaminated food, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to find out your legal options. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.