Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Jensen Farms Rocky Ford Cantaloupe
The Marler Clark attorneys are representing dozens of victims of the cantaloupe Listeria outbreak. The firm has filed lawsuits on behalf of 11 Listeria victims and their families.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 146 people in 28 states have been identified as part of the Listeria outbreak traced to Rocky Ford cantaloupes grown by Jensen Farms. 32 deaths and 1 miscarriage have been officially attributed to this outbreak, though the total dead may be as high as 36.
Lawsuits Filed on Behalf of Cantaloupe Listeria Victims
The Marler Clark Listeria lawyers have filed 11 separate lawsuits on behalf of families in Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas victimized in this outbreak.
Cantaloupes Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Jensen Farms recalled its Rocky Ford whole cantaloupes on September 14, 2011. Additional companies recalled cantaloupe after determining it was purchased from Jensen Farms and could be contaminated. Due to its short shelf-life, no recalled cantaloupe should be available for sale or in consumer refrigerators at this time.
Listeria Infection and Symptoms
Listeriosis is a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium called Listeria monocytogenes. Symptoms may include muscle ache, fever, diarrhea, and nausea. In some cases the infection may spread to the nervous system which, in severe cases, may cause brain infection and/or meningitis. Listeria is especially dangerous in immune-deficient individuals such as young children and the elderly. Pregnant women who contract Listeria are at risk for miscarriage or still birth.
Contact the Marler Clark Listeria Attorneys
If you or a family member became ill with a Listeria infection after consuming contaminated cantaloupe and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, you can contact the Marler Clark attorneys for a free case evaluation. Marler Clark is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Listeria and other foodborne illnesses, and is the only firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation. The firm recently won a $1.1 million judgment on behalf of the family of a man who ate Listeria-contaminated celery and died.
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