SEATTLE, May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The CDC and FDA have reported that as of
April 30, 2024, 12 people infected
with E. coli have been reported from Washington and California. Two patients have developed
hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can cause
kidney failure. The FDA determined that Gibson Farms, Inc of
Hollister, California was the
supplier of organic walnuts that were distributed to multiple
natural food and co-op stores across the
United States and sold in bulk bins.
"HUS can be deadly, and for those who
survive, require a kidney transplant," said E.coli attorney
Bill Marler.
"HUS can be deadly, and even for those who survive, they
can be left with long term consequences, including the need for a
kidney transplant," said E.coli attorney Bill Marler. "I have been doing E. coli
cases since the 1993 Jack in the Box case and I have only seen one
other E. coli outbreak linked to walnuts in 2011 in Canada which sicked 14 leaving 1 person dead," added
Marler.
Outbreak Facts:
- Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 1, 2024, to April
4, 2024. Of 11 people with information available, 7 (64%)
have been hospitalized.
- Walnuts were distributed to these 19 states: Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New
Mexico, Nevada,
Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah,
Washington and Wyoming. Click here to find the
full list of stores that may have sold the walnuts.
- The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much
higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be
limited to the states with known illnesses.
- Investigators used DNA fingerprinting that revealed bacteria
from sick people's samples as closely related genetically. This
suggests that people in this outbreak got sick from the same
food.
Marler Clark's work as lawyers
and food safety advocates is highlighted in the Netflix Documentary
"Poisoned" now streaming. See: "Poisoned": The Dirty Truth
About Your Food | Official Trailer | Netflix.
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SOURCE Marler Clark, The Food
Safety Law Firm