MINNEAPOLIS--(Business Wire)--
Pritzker Olsen law firm has been retained to represent a 3-year-old child
sickened with an E. coli O157:H7 infection and hemolytic uremic syndrome. The
child is believed to have contracted the illness at a local apple orchard/
petting zoo in the Twin Cities (MN) area. Preliminary testing indicates that the
genetic fingerprint of the E .coli O157:H7 obtained from the child`s stool
sample matches the genetic fingerprint of E. coli from llama feces tested at the
petting zoo.
Petting zoos are a well recognized source of E .coli O157:H7 poisoning and have
been implicated in several outbreaks in recent years. The Minnesota Department
of Heath and the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc.
(NASPHV), among other organizations, have issued pathogen reduction guidelines
and instructions for operators of petting zoos and similar facilities.
Fred Pritzker, a leading food safety lawyer, is representing the child in this
outbreak. "Despite the frequency and severity of these kinds of cases, it does
not appear the operator of this facility took the necessary precautions to
prevent this child`s severe injuries," stated Pritzker. "This is all the more
tragic because the place catered to children and kids are particularly
vulnerable to E .coli O157:H7 and the horrible syndrome that frequently develops
from it, HUS."
There may be other victims from this outbreak. Unconfirmed reports indicate that
an older person may also have developed E .coli O157:H7 poisoning and hemolytic
uremic syndrome after visiting the same business.
Pritzker Olsen, P.A., is one of the few law firms in the United States that
practices extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation. The firm has
collected millions of dollars on behalf of victims of E. coli poisoning and
other foodborne illnesses. For more information, contact Fred Pritzker at
612-338-0202 or visit http://www.ecolilawyer.com or http://www.pritzkerlaw.com.
Pritzker Olsen has offices at Plaza VII, Suite 2950, 45 South Seventh Street,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402.
Pritzker Olsen, P.A.
Fred Pritzker, 612-338-0202
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