Seven people have gotten sick in the state of Illinois after a national outbreak of salmonella occurred. The outbreak has been linked to ground turkey, but no recall has been made because federal officials have not identified the exact source.

The first case in Illinois appeared in March and the last was June 29. There have been a total of 77 cases in 26 states across the nation. There was also one death.

According to the Illinois State Department of Public Health, cases have occurred in the following counties: Cass, Dupage, Will, Williamson, and Madison.

Salmonella contamination is known to cause intestinal problems.

If you have become ill after consuming contaminated turkey, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Kankakee product liability lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C., today by calling 815-929-9292 today.

A citronella product that is sold at Bed Bath & Beyond and other major retailers has now been pulled off of the shelves after it was reported that two people were nearly killed after the product exploded.

The explosions were caused by FireGel, jelly-like substance that scents the citronella. The explosions injured a 14-year-old boy in Long Island and a 24-year-old Manhattan man.

An investigation then linked the two incidents to the product made by the Georgia-based company, Napa Home & Garden. Bed Bath & Beyond were then asked to remove the product from the shelves.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, you need experienced representation on your side during this difficult time.

Contact the Kankakee product liability lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C., by calling 815-929-9292 today.

Throughout Illinois, an outbreak of salmonella has been linked to a reported 50 cases. The investigation of the cases leads back to Tiny Greens Farm of Urbana through Jimmy John’s restaurants. Kankakee County had three reported cases of salmonella. Jimmy John’s restaurants in Kankakee, Bourbonnais and Manteno voluntarily pulled the alfalfa sprouts from their menus on December 20^th.

 On December 30, 2010, the farm issued a recall for alfalfa sprouts with lot numbers 305-348 sold between December 16^th and December 29^th. A Farm spokesman reported that the products were distributed throughout Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. In total, the outbreak has seen a reported 89 cases in 15 states.

 Salmonella is a common bacteria that affects people in the intestinal tract. Symptoms include bacteria, abdominal cramps and fever that can begin 12 to 72 hours after ingestion of infected foodstuff. According to the Mayo Clinic website, signs and symptoms can last four to seven days.

 If you or someone close to you has been made ill from food poisoning, call Spiros Law to explore your legal options at (815) 929-9292. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A house in Bourbonnais suffered extensive damage from fire, smoke and water on November 24, 2010. It w as

a fire that would see eight area fire departments assist in putting out the blaze.

 Bourbonnais firemen were the first to arrive at the home at 625 Lewis Street as flames were reaching out to the second floor of the home.  The home’s three car garage door was open; the space was filled with heavy flames.

 While no injuries were reported, the house suffered damages estimated at $250,000. The cause of the fire was still under investigation. Fire departments from Bourbonnais, Manteno, Limestone, Kankakee, Kankakee Township, Momence, Aroma Park and Wilmington assisted with putting out the fire. Ambulances from Provena St. Mary and Riverside also assisted at the scene.

 A home fire can be caused by a number of factors, including mechanical malfunction. If you or someone you know has suffered the loss of a home due to fire, call Spiros Law to find out your legal options at 815-929-9292. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

An Illinois mother is seeking a class action lawsuit against the makers of Similac baby formula after a recall of millions of containers after there were two reports of baby larvae being found in the formula.

The lawsuit states that Abbott Laboratories, the maker of the the powdered baby formula produced the formula that made her child and many other children sick.

Abbott issued the recall on Sept. 22, but the lawsuit claims that the laboratories knew about the insects and larvae before the recall. The plaintiff is stating that the company did not use “quality control measures” to make sure that the baby formula was safe for consumption.

If you or a loved one has become ill after consuming a defective manufactured good, contact the Kankakee product liability lawyers of Spiros Law by calling 815-929-9292 today.

On Sunday morning, the Illinois Department of Public Health and Safety issued a consumer warning about sausage products made by Daniele International Inc. A federal recall has been initiated to remove nearly 1.2 million pounds of the sausage products due to possible salmonella contamination.

Daniele International, Inc produces a variety of sausage products under different brand names, so it is important to check the USDA label to identify which products are being recalled.

If you or someone you love has fallen ill due to the ingestion of contaminated sausage products, contact the Kankakee personal injury lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C. at 815-929-9292 to discuss your legal options.