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Another Possible E. Coli Outbreak in Georgia

By Pritzker | Ruohonen

Although the multistate E. coli outbreak which is linked to Kroger is making headlines across the nation, there may be another E. coli outbreak farther south.  WALB News reports that at least 12 people in Colquitt County, Georgia, have shown up in emergency rooms with symptoms of E. coli infection. Just as in the Kroger outbreak, the common link so far is ground beef.

“During this investigation, we will see if there is any common denominator in the community, but basically we will like the public to know how to handle ground beef and good hand washing and not to handle the beef while touching any other objects, so that we will stop any of the bacteria from spreading," said Denise Linnenkohl, Director of the Colquitt County Health Dept.

Pritzker | Ruohonen represents victims of E. coli outbreaks throughout the United States.  To contact an attorney with E. coli litigation experience, please call 1-888-377-8900, email Fred Pritzker or submit the firm's free case consultation form.

Full post as published by Food Poisoning Law Blog on June 27, 2008 (boomark / email).