PRNewswire reports that the national food poisoning law firm of Ron Simon & Associates, along with The Gomez Trial Attorneys, filed the first Grimmway Farms’ Carrot E. coli Lawsuit in Kern County, California.
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Melinda Pratt, who purchased the Bunny Luv Fresh Organic Carrots on September 30, 2024, consumed them thereafter, and eventually began to suffer from bloody diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. She waited for her symptoms to resolve, but after two weeks could no longer endure the symptoms, which had grown worse.
Due to her condition, she sought medical treatment at her local hospital on October 21, 2024, where she was admitted and remained for three days.
Shortly thereafter, she was notified that she had tested positive for shiga-toxin producing E. coli. She was then contacted and questioned by the health department, which confirmed she had eaten Grimmway Farms’ carrots prior to her illness onset.
The E. coli lawsuit comes on the heels of a nationwide investigation into the outbreak of E. coli O121:H9 infections linked to whole carrots and baby organic carrots from Grimmway Farms. To date, there have been 39 confirmed cases of illness across 18 states, with 15 requiring hospitalization and one reported death. Additional cases are still being counted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
According to Ron Simon, the nationally renowned E. coli food poisoning lawyer handling Melinda Pratt’s case and cases for several other E. coli victims: “Shiga toxin-producing E. coli can be severely dangerous to humans. Any consumer still in possession of any of these carrots should dispose of them immediately and contact their doctor if experiencing symptoms of E. coli infection.”
He added: “Through this and other lawsuits we are going to make sure that all of the victims are fairly and fully compensated for their injuries, and that Grimmway Farms takes steps to prevent this from ever happening again.”
Food Safety Attorneys Establish Grimmway Farms E. Coli Claim Center
Mr. Simon and his law firm have established a Grimmway Farms E. Coli Claim Center to assist victims in the outbreak. The E. Coli Claim Center can be reached toll-free at 1-888-335-4901 or by going to the firm’s Website, at https://www.ronsimonassociates.com/.
About Food Safety Attorney Ron Simon
Over the last 31 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 $850,000,000 for their clients. His firm 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 E. coli outbreak and ongoing litigation, please contact Ron Simon directly at (713) 819-8116 or [email protected].
SOURCE Ron Simon & Associates
