Paramount Farms Salmonella Outbreak Litigation
On May 18, 2004, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the nationwide recall of whole natural raw almonds by Paramount Farms, Inc.
According to the FDA, the almonds had been sold under “Kirkland Signature,” Trader Joe’s,” and “Sunkist” brands. The “Kirkland Signature” brand almonds were available exclusively at Costco Wholesale Inc.
The FDA stated that seven cases of Salmonella Enteritidis poisoning in Alaska, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, and Utah had been linked to the consumption of raw almonds from Paramount Farms, Inc.
The recall was expanded to include millions of pounds of raw California almonds sold woldwide.
By June 1, 2004, over two dozen illnesses had been linked to consumption of contaminated almonds produced by Paramount Farms.
On May 24, 2004, Marler Clark filed suit in Federal Court in Washington State against Paramount Farms on behalf of a Kennewick, Washington, family that developed Salmonella infections as a result of consuming the almonds. On July 1, 2004, Marler Clark filed a second complaint on behalf of a King County, Washington, man that also developed a Salmonella infection after consuming Paramount Farms almonds. The firm filed several additional lawsuits against Paramount Farms before the matter was settled out of court.
PRESS RELEASES:
Paramount Farms sued in tainted almonds case
Marler Clark files second lawsuit against Paramount Farms in almonds case
Marler Clark files Salmonella lawsuit against paramount farms on behalf of clients sickened after eating contaminated almonds
More about the Paramount Farms almonds Salmonella outbreak can be found on the Marler Clark-sponsored site about Salmonella.
