MINNESOTA: Meat plant sues Longville church over E. coli: A woman died and 17 people fell ill after eating at a Longville, Minn., church potluck in 2006 - (Star Tribune)
October 30, 2007 – 10:55 pmIn a twist on the typical food safety lawsuit, a meat plant is suing a church after a deadly E. coli outbreak, pinning blame for the contagion on the church kitchen.
The story says that Nebraska Beef Ltd. slaughterhouse alleged to be the source of ground beef that killed one and sickened 17 in Longville, Minn., last year has sued Salem Lutheran Church.
The lawsuit alleges that volunteer cooks at the church’s monthly potluck were negligent as they prepared meatballs out of ground beef purchased at a local grocery store.
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