Veggie Booty Recall Lawsuit

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Veggie Booty, popular snack food among parents of infants, toddlers and young children has been linked to a nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Wandsworth. This uncommon form of Salmonella food poisoning is very serious and can be life-threatening without proper medical attention.

If you feel that you, your child or someone you know has been sickened by Veggie Booty, you should seek professional medical attention immediately by visiting your doctor of by dialing 911.

FREE Case Evaluation: If you or a loved one have been the victim of food poisoning, you should also contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your Veggie Booty induced food poisoning related injuries.

What is the problem?

UPDATE: Robert's American Gourmet, Inc. is expanding its snack food recall to include Super Veggie Tings Crunchy Corn Sticks Snack Food, all lots and sizes, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

On June 28, 2007, Robert's American Gourmet issued a nationwide product recall of Veggie Booty because of reports linking the popular snack food to Salmonella Wandsworth.

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises consumers to throw away any Robert’s American Gourmet brand Veggie Booty they have in their home. Veggie Booty is sold in a flexible plastic foil bag in four ounce, one ounce, and one-half ounce packages.

What is Salmonella Wandsworth?

Salmonella food poisoning, also known as salmonella enterocolitis, is a diarrheal illness caused by the Salmonella bacteria infecting the lining of the small intestine. It is one of the most common intestinal infections in the United States.

Salmonella Wandsworth is an extremely rare strain of Salmonella food poisoning. The Salmonella Wandsworth strain is usually accompanied with bloody diarrhea.

Veggie Booty Food Poisoning Outbreak Statistics

According to the CDC, As of June 28, 2007, 52 persons infected with Salmonella Wandsworth have been reported from 17 states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin. Among the patients for whom clinical information is available, 77% developed bloody diarrhea and 11% were hospitalized. No deaths have been attributed to this infection. Onset dates, which are known for 49 patients, ranged from March 4, 2007 to June 11, 2007. The number of cases has gradually increased, with 8 cases reported from 6 states before May 1, 2007. Health department and CDC investigators worked for weeks conducting interviews with parents of ill children to develop theories about possible sources of infection.

Do I have a Veggie Booty Food Poisoning Lawsuit?

The Personal Injury Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus exclusively on the representation of plaintiffs in food poisoning lawsuits. We are handling individual and group outbreak litigation nationwide and currently accepting new Veggie Booty induced food poisoning cases in all 50 states.

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