Aunt’s Mid’s Lettuce E. coli outbreak - Michigan, Illinois, and Ontario
At least 45 cases of E. coli O157:H7 have been identified in Michigan, Illinois, and Ontario, Canada linked to lettuce from Aunt Mid’s Produce Company. The outbreak first surfaced in September 2008 at Michigan State University in Lansing where 9 students became ill. Inmates at Lenawee County Jail were soon reported to have illnesses with genetically identical E. coli, and then students at University of Michigan fell ill. Michigan’s illness total is up to 38 - genetically matching illnesses have now been reported in both Illinois and Ontario.
Aunt Mid’s lettuce has not revealed the supplier of their lettuce, but Michigan Agriculture officials named California as the state of origin. No specific region or grower has yet been identified.
On October 3, Marler Clark called for Aunt Mid’s produce to disclose their supplier to ensure supply chain safety.
On October 9, Marler Clark filed the first lawsuit stemming from the outbreak on behalf of a Michigan State University student.
On October 20, a second lawsuit was filed on behalf of a University of Michigan senior who was sickened by the contaminated lettuce.
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