FDA Finds E. coli in Sample from Nestle`s Factory

Neblett, Beard & Arsenault Has Filed Two Lawsuits in Nationwide Outbreak
ALEXANDRIA, La.--(Business Wire)--
Yesterday afternoon, the FDA announced that E. coli 0157:H7 contamination has
been confirmed in Nestle Toll House cookie dough. A sample taken from Nestle`s
Danville, VA plant tested positive for the presence of the E. coli bacteria.

"This really comes as no surprise. Health investigators have already made that
conclusion; this is just validation for the victims," said lawyer, Richard J.
Arsenault.

Arsenault`s firm, Neblett, Beard & Arsenault has already filed 2 E. coli
lawsuits against Nestle and is investigating claims from many additional victims
across the country. The outbreak has again raised issues about food safety and
sparked a debate regarding the common practice of consuming raw cookie dough and
what warnings should accompany a product that is well known to be eaten raw.

"A renowned warnings expert has joined our team of experts and will be providing
important guidance for us in the federal and state court suits we have already
filed … and in others we anticipate filing shortly," Arsenault added.

The link between a national E. coli outbreak and Nestle refrigerated cookie
dough was announced on June 18th. By June 25th, the outbreak had sickened 69
people in 30 states. However, the CDC notes that most foodborne illnesses go
unreported. Based on this math, there could be as many as 600-900 additional
victims of the Nestle E. coli 0157:H7 outbreak.

"This is a troubling trend. Foodborne illness outbreaks, especially E. coli
outbreaks, are on the rise. Our families` health and well-being often depend on
our manufacturers producing clean, hygienic foods. However, Peter Pan Peanut
Butter, Peanut Corporation of America, Setton Pistachios, Valley Meats and, now
the JB Swift meat outbreak, leave many wondering, what is safe anymore?"
Arsenault concluded.

About Neblett, Beard & Arsenault

Neblett, Beard & Arsenault is a nationally recognized law firm that has been
representing victims across the country in foodborne illness and injury
litigation for nearly three decades. Arsenault and his partners have secured
billions of dollars in recoveries and have played leading roles in some of the
nation`s largest litigation. This has led to recognition for Arsenault by peer
reviewed publications and by the National Law Journal for securing one of the
largest individual injury verdicts in the U.S.

Neblett, Beard & Arsenault
Nicole Cerullo, 800-256-1050 or 318-794-0301

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