Food Safety Law Firm of Ron Simon & Associates Files First Lawsuit in the Charcuterie Salmonella Outbreak

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Jan 22, 2024, 13:36 ET

HOUSTON , Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The national food safety law firm of Ron Simon & Associates has filed the first lawsuit in the Charcuterie Salmonella Outbreak linked to consumption of specialty meats, including prosciutto, sweet soppressata, dry coppa, black pepper coated dry salami, and Italian dry salami sold at Sam's Club and Costco retail outlets.

Over the last 25 years, Ron Simon and his colleagues have prosecuted thousands of food poisoning cases for victims across the United States. His work has resulted in numerous upgrades to food safety procedures in Fortune 500 companies and in legislation designed to protect consumers from dangerous food-borne pathogens.

As of right now, at least 47 people have been sickened in 22 states: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. A further 10 have also been hospitalized after consuming the products linked to the outbreak.

Overall, the most important thing to note is that although the products have been taken off of store shelves, they may still be in consumers’ refrigerators. Therefore, it is incredibly important that customers check their refrigerators for the product. Furthermore, if they have it, it is vital that they immediately discard it and wash all surfaces (i.e. countertops, shelves) with warm, soapy water that may have come into contact with the product. Unopened packages should be labeled as dangerous.

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of J. Huntington, who purchased the contaminated charcuterie at her local Costco retail outlet in December of 2023. She consumed the product over the holiday and became sick with salmonella poisoning shortly thereafter. She was forced to seek medical attention and is still recovering from her illness.

The lawsuit was filed in Williamson County, Texas, and names as defendants Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. (charcuterie manufacturer) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (retailer).

A copy of the lawsuit is available upon request.

Claim Center Established for Charcuterie Salmonella Victims

Ron Simon & Associates, who represent a number of the victims in this outbreak, have established a Charcuterie Salmonella Claim Center to assist victims in the outbreak. The Charcuterie Salmonella Claim Center can be reached toll-free at 1-888-335-4901, or online at www.ronsimonassociates.com/.

About Food Safety Attorney Ron Simon

Over the last 25 years, Ron Simon and his colleagues have prosecuted thousands of food poisoning cases for victims across the United States. His work has resulted in numerous upgrades to food safety procedures in Fortune 500 companies and in legislation designed to protect consumers from dangerous food-borne pathogens.

Mr. Simon and his clients have been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX and virtually all other major television networks and print media. Mr. Simon and his legal team have collected over $750,000,000 for their clients. He regularly publishes articles about food safety and litigation at www.foodpoisoningnews.com which are read by viewers in over 180 countries.

Through litigation, media commentary, and his food poisoning publications, Mr. Simon relentlessly challenges food manufacturers, distributors, and restaurants to do a better job in making our food safe.

For media inquiries or more information on the Charcuterie Salmonella outbreak, and ongoing litigation, please contact Ron Simon directly at (713) 819-8116 or [email protected].

SOURCE Ron Simon & Associates