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Peter Pan Peanut Butter RecallThere is a possible risk of salmonella food poisoning in Peter Pan peanut butter. We at d’Oliveira & Associates care about you, the consumer. Please read the important information below into the risk of salmonella with Peter Pan Peanut Butter. If you have been infected with salmonella as a result of this product, you need a team of attorneys to get you the help you need. If you believe you or a loved one has a potential Peter Pan Peanut Butter lawsuit, you need a personal injury lawyer to give you the legal representation and dedication you deserve. On February 14, 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers against eating certain jars of Peter Pan or the Wal-Mart brand, Great Value peanut butter, due to the risk of contamination with Salmonella food poisoning. The contaminated jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butters have a product code located on the lid of the jar that begins with the number 2111. This number denotes the plant where it was made. The FDA’s warning is based on a new study released on February 13 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local health agencies. The study connects 288 cases of food borne illness in 39 states to the consumption of certain types of Peter Pan peanut butter. The first lawsuit was filed in federal court in Kansas City, MO by a couple. The lawsuit claims that the couple’s two children became ill in October after eating Great Value peanut butter. The two children required urgent medical treatment according to the lawsuit. Attorneys also filed another lawsuit in federal court in Rochester, N.Y. on behalf of a New York couple and their child. The lawsuit said the father and 2-year-old son became severely ill over the last week after eating sandwiches with Peter Pan peanut butter. Lawyers in Texas filed a lawsuit against ConAgra (makers of Peter Pan peanut butters) saying their 5-year-old daughter and 2-year old son became sick after eating Peter Pan peanut butter. The lawsuit seeks damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, and caps the damages at $75,000 for each child their lawyer said. ConAgra is in the process of recalling all Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter beginning with product code 2111. Consumers have been urged to throw out jars with that number designation. The FDA has sent investigators to ConAgra’s processing plant in Sylvester Georgia to review records, collect product samples, and conduct tests for Salmonella. Salmonella Symptoms Include:
In individuals with poor underlying health of weakened immune systems, Salmonella can enter the bloodstream from the intestines and cause life-threatening infections. If you have recently eaten Peter Pan or Great value peanut butter and have experienced any adverse symptoms, you should contact a physician. Contact the Law Offices of d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C.If you or a loved one recently ate Peter Pan or Great value peanut butter and suffered Salmonella poisoning, you may want to speak with a personal injury attorney. An injury lawyer familiar with new developments in the investigation of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter may be able to help you make important personal and legal decisions and if needed file a lawsuit. Please contact the law offices of d'Oliveira & Associates at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form for a free legal consultation. |
Site SearchLargest SettlementsAuto AccidentA young child was hit by a motor vehicle as a pedestrian and was killed. Our firm maintained jointly responsible with another trial attorney, and the case was settled by this attorney before trial.
Our client was injured in a rear-end collision with a tractor-trailer truck and the vehicle burst into flames. She suffered a fractured vertebra, lacerations and burns. Our client was a 25-year-old woman who was in a motor vehicle accident and suffered a brain injury. Our client was struck by another vehicle as a pedestrian and suffered a brain injury, facial fractures and permanent loss of vision.
Medical MalpracticeA middle-aged man broke his ankle. After undergoing surgery he developed an infection in the bone and had to have his leg amputated below the knee. Our firm, while maintaining joint responsibility, referred the client to an experienced medical malpractice attorney who brought the case to trial. A child was taken to a local hospital. The parents were told the child was only suffering from a cold. The child was sent home without any tests being performed. The child was taken back to the hospital and, was diagnosed with Meningitis. Our firm, while maintaining joint responsibility, referred the client to an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case. Dangerous DrugsA middle-aged woman sustained serious heart valve injury (i.e. primary pulmonary hypertension) from taking a prescribed diet drug Redux, which contains Fen/Phen. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced drug injury firm who settled the case.
A teenager committed suicide after taking an anti-depressant drug for several weeks. The young boy’s life was cut short just one week before his birthday. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability attorney who settled the case. AsbestosA boiler operator working for the US Navy was diagnosed with mesothelioma 6 years after leaving the Navy. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced asbestos attorney, who was successful in collecting over $1 million in settlements for the clients.
Dog Bite InjuryOur client was a young boy who was attacked by a dog while at a friend’s home. The dog latched on to the boy’s nose requiring him to undergo plastic surgery. Our client was attacked by a dog and suffered severe bites that required surgery and skin grafts. Nursing Home NegligenceAn elderly man developed bedsores, pneumonia and became severely dehydrated while in a nursing home. His wife contacted our office for assistance. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case.
An 83 year-old woman developed severe bedsores while in a nursing home and was hospitalized. Her daughter contacted our office. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case.
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