Salmonella, E.Coli, and Listeria Food Products Contamination: What is Being Done to Prevent Food Borne Illness?
An article in the LA Times brings some vital points to the forefront of consumer concern regarding recent food recalls due to salmonella, E. coli, and listeria contamination. In the last two months, certain products (romaine lettuce, cilantro, ground beef, Anaheim peppers, granola nut clusters, alfalfa sprouts and many nonfat dry milk featured products) listed on the FDA’s website have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. These recalls bring back unpleasant memories of the many peanut product recalls from earlier this year and leaves consumers wondering what is being done to monitor salmonella contamination.
The House passed the Food Safety Enhancement Act last month, which creates greater FDA regulatory powers to help improve the nation’s food supply by increased authority over recalls, regulation of how crops are raised and harvested, food manufacturer inspections, quarantine of a geographic area, warrantless searches of business records, and the ability to create a more effective way to trace food-borne illness. As of now, the FDA has introduced guidelines for the safety and protection of tomatoes, melons, and leafy greens against contamination. In addition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is said to increase inspections of ground beef components to help protect consumers against E. coli contamination.
It is an unfortunate reality that food borne illnesses in Missouri and throughout the nation affect a large amount of people each year. What’s even more unfortunate is that proving the origin and cause of food borne illness can be extremely difficult.
Consequently, holding responsible parties accountable for their actions can also be difficult, potentially leaving victims uncompensated. However, if the services of a skilled St. Louis food poisoning attorney are attained, the probability of negligible parties getting away with their misdeeds is considerably decreased.
Because time is of the essence in any food borne illness incident, it is vital to retain the services of a personal injury lawyer that will examine and handle all aspects of your case. The Personal Injury Law Firm of Page Law will immediately take action. John Page, experienced St. Louis personal injury lawyer, can be reached at 866-620-5757. Call today to get your questions answered and to receive a free consultation. You can also visit www.injuredclient.com for more information.
Source report: http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-salmonella-intro10-2009aug10,0,1292473.story
