MARLER BLOG: New York couple files lawsuit against Topps - (Marler Blog)

October 3, 2007 – 5:08 pm

Erin Billups of Capital News 9 did a great interview of our clients last night. The full interview and video can be found by clicking on the logo above. Some of the best quotes are below:
“It was a typical, last day of summer camp — water balloons, face painting, cheeseburgers and hot dogs. Didn’t think anything of it. About three days later, she came down with what seemed to be a stomach virus,” said Catherine Basila-McDonald.
Catherine and Robert McDonald thought it was a stomach virus. But when their 8-year-old daughter’s symptoms got worse — stomach cramps, slight fever and diarrhea — they took her to St. Peter’s Hospital. Tests later showed E. coli was to blame. Her strain was a perfect match for those found in Topps Meat Company beef patties. The first detected in the state, she said it triggered the intense testing and recall.
“As a parent you’re always […]


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http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/news/fsnews.cfm?newsid=21675


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