Recent Cases of Foodborne Illness in Mississippi

Health officials in Mississippi are constantly on the alert for cases of foodborne illness that can signal larger outbreaks. Foodborne illnesses can lead to absence from work or school, hospitalizations and even death in the most serious cases.

According to the MS State Department of Health, foodborne illnesses such as Salmonellosis, Shigellosis and Campylobacteriosis are the most common foodborne illnesses in the state. In 2009, state health investigators investigated 74 foodborne illness outbreaks.

The food poisoning attorneys at Neblett, Beard & Arsenault promote food safety through legal advocacy, information outreach and analysis of food poisoning outbreaks. If you or a loved one has suffered serious complications from a foodborne illness, please contact Neblett, Beard & Arsenault for a free evaluation of your case. Contact our firm by calling 1-800-256-1050 or use our online contact form.

To better understand the variety of foodborne illnesses that occur in MS, here is a review of recently reported cases of foodborne illness and food recalls in Mississippi:

• FDA Commissioner’s Thoughts On Safety Of Gulf Seafood - We recently posted the encouraging news that researchers at the University of Alabama Birmingham may have developed a promising Vibrio testing methodology, in hopes of more effectively combating the Vibrio, the potentially lethal bacteria that can be carried by seafood, including shellfish and oysters.  As we mentioned before, the foodborne illness side effects associated with the [...]
• New Vibrio Test Could Aid Potential Victims - The BP Gulf Oil Spill disaster on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig has significantly impacted the economy of states such as Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, and Mississippi. Not only are oil industry employees out of work, but the seafood industries have been dramatically impacted by this disaster, too. That is why it was nice to hear some [...]
• Mississippi and the Salmonella Enteritidis Egg Recall - Latest reports on the national egg recall bring more bad news to the Gulf states.  The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has reported that Mississippi may have been one of the destinations for a shipment of eggs that has been included in the recent recall involving more than half a billion eggs contaminated with [...]
• Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi: A Salmonella Update - Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, and Mississippi residents have been contending with the current Salmonella enteritidis outbreak just like the remainder of the country. Residents of the Gulf South Region have been on the lookout for recalled eggs. These same consumers have followed the Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms recalls and wondered why this would happen.   The departments [...]
• CalMaine Recalls Nearly 10 Million Eggs -   A Jackson, Mississippi company, CalMaine Foods Inc. has recalled 800,000 dozen eggs due to possible Salmonella contamination. CalMaine is the “nation’s largest egg seller and distributor” according to the Associated Press. The news release held: Cal-Maine said it was notified by an Iowa egg producer that between April 9 and Aug. 19, the producer sold 32 truckloads [...]
• Professor Jay Grimes – Researching Vibrio and Oil Spill Solutions - Foodborne illness experts are very familiar with Vibrio vulnificus. Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria which can affect warm water oysters or shellfish. Typically associated with eating raw oysters, this dangerous type of food poisoning, causes fever, low blood pressure, shock and, in extreme cases, death.  You may have also heard of Vibrio cholerae, which causes [...]
• Boating and Preventing Foodborne Illness - It is summer time and in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas and that means fishing and spending weekends boating. However, with temperatures skyrocketing into the 100’s, ensuring that you stay free from sunburn is not your only concern. High temperatures can lead to quick spoilage of food. Therefore, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food [...]
• Summer Weather Brings Risk of Power Outages, Foodborne Illness - Along with heat and humidity, summer brings with it the risk of severe weather. Heat waves in the east, hurricanes in the south, flooding in the Midwest and violent storms elsewhere means that there is a chance that many will be without power. So, what does the mean for all the food in your refrigerator [...]
• Overview of Testing Protocol to Re-open Harvest Waters that were Closed in Response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees a mandatory safety program for all fish and fishery products under the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Public Health Service Act, and related regulations. Adherence to these Acts and their supporting regulations helps ensure that the seafood U.S. consumers purchase is safe [...]
• Bayer Faces Fifth Trial Loss, Is Liable for another $500K for Introducing Genetically Modified Rice to U.S. Food Supply Chain - Neblett, Beard & Arsenault represents rice farmers in five states whose crops were contaminated by Bayer’s LibertyLink rice Yesterday, another St. Louis jury found Bayer liable for crops that were contaminated by Bayer’s experimental, genetically modified rice. This time, it was an award for just over a half million dollars to Deshotels Farm Management, a Louisiana [...]

The foodborne illness lawyers at Neblett, Beard & Arsenault promote food safety through legal advocacy, information outreach and analysis of food poisoning outbreaks in Mississippi.

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For nearly three decades, the foodborne illness attorneys at Neblett, Beard & Arsenault have assisted thousands of people who suffered personal injuries, including many harmed by foodborne illnesses and food poisoning. If you or a loved one has suffered serious complications from a foodborne illness, please contact Neblett, Beard & Arsenault. Call us at 1-800-256=1050 or use our online contact form.

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