Salmonella Lawyer Investigates Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak That Has Sickened 19 New Yorkers

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Jun 06, 2024, 07:00 ET

NEW YORK, June 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- National Salmonella Lawyer Jory Lange is investigating a Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak that the FDA and CDC linked to Florida's Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. whole cucumbers distributed in 14 states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. 19 New Yorkers have contracted Salmonella so far in this Cucumber Salmonella outbreak.

About the Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak

According to the CDC, as of June 4, 162 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Africana have been reported in 25 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and District of Columbia. Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 11, 2024, to May 16, 2024. Of 127 people with information available, 54 have been hospitalized. Thankfully, no one has died.

Also concerning is that CDC and FDA are also investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup infections, with 158 illnesses in 23 states, also likely linked to cucumbers. The two outbreaks share several similarities.

Because it takes several weeks to determine if someone is part of this Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak, the true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher.

"The scary thing about this outbreak is, as a consumer, there's nothing you can do to tell whether the food that you are buying is safe. You can't taste, smell, or see Salmonella. Cucumbers that are contaminated with Salmonella may look, smell, and taste just like any other cucumber. This is why it's critical that the corporations that make and sell our food ensure the food is safe before they sell it," said Salmonella Lawyer Jory Lange.

Record-Breaking Food Poisoning Lawyer

Jory Lange is one of the nation's leading food poisoning lawyers. Jory recently won a $10 million settlement on behalf of a family who got food poisoning after eating at a restaurant. The $10 million settlement was one of the top 10 personal injury settlements reported in California in 2022. It is believed to be the largest Shigella food poisoning settlement in US history on behalf of a person who developed Reactive Arthritis from Shigella food poisoning.

Jory Lange is currently helping over 130 victims of Salmonella food poisoning in a Boston Salmonella outbreak, as well as hundreds of people harmed by defective food products in states across the nation.

How The Lange Law Firm Can Help

Our mission is to help families who have been harmed by contaminated products. When food manufacturers cause Salmonella outbreaks, we use the law to hold them accountable. If you suspect that you have been infected with Salmonella by cucumbers and are interested in making a legal claim for compensation, we can help. Call us for a free no obligation legal consultation at (833) 330-3663 or send us an e-mail here.

About the legal team:

Jory Lange with The Lange Law Firm, PLLC is one of the United States' leading E. coli lawyers successfully representing clients across the United States in food poisoning cases from E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Cyclospora, and Vibrio.

Contacts

The Lange Law Firm, PLLC
Jory D. Lange Jr.
www.MakeFoodSafe.com
Candess Zona-Mendola
833.330.3663
[email protected]

SOURCE The Lange Law Firm