San Antonio, Texas Plant Shut Down in Listeria Outbreak

The Texas Department of State Health Services has closed down a San Antonio food processing plant at the center of a Listeria outbreak. 

Texas health officials have indicated that 10 people in Bexar County, Travis County and Hidalgo County, Texas have contracted listeriosis.  Texas health officials have linked six of the ten Listeria illnesses to chopped celery produced by Sangar Produce & Processing, which may have been contaminated Listeria monocytogenes.  Five of the victims have since died due to complications from their Listeria infections.

The food safety lawyers at Neblett, Beard & Arsenault are currently investigating claims for those sickened in this Listeria outbreak.  If you or a loved one has contracted listerosis, you may be entitled to compensation.  Call the food safety law firm of Neblett, Beard & Arsenault for a free case evaluation at 1-800-256-1050 or use our online contact form.

Texas Health Officials Find Sanitation Problems at Plant Linked to Listeria Outbreak

Texas Department of State Health Services inspected the San Antonio facility and found several sanitation issues, including a condensation leak in the food production area, soil on a preparation table and improper hand-washing by employees.

According to published reports, Sangar’s products were distributed Dallas, Houston, Rio Grande Valley and Oklahoma.  The products were sold to restaurants, a hospital and elementary schools

Listeria Symptoms

Listeria is a dangerous foodborne pathogen.  Infections with Listeria have a 20% mortality rate and are especially dangerous to those with compromised immune systems and pregnant women. Listeria is known to cause stillbirths and miscarriages.  Symptoms of listeriosis, the foodborne illness causes by the Listeria bacteria, include:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea / Vomiting
• Abdominal cramping
• Headache
• Stiff neck
• Confusion
• Loss of balance
• Convulsions

Advocating for Food Safety

The foodborne illness lawyers at Neblett, Beard & Arsenault promote food safety through legal advocacy, information outreach and analysis of food poisoning outbreaks. The food poisoning attorneys at Neblett, Beard & Arsenault have helped people harmed by contaminated foods or beverages, including clients in Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and across the country.

If you or a loved one has suffered serious complications from this Texas Listeria outbreak, or another 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.