Unsanitary Conditions Generate a Major Recall Across Food Brands

Recently, unsanitary conditions were discovered at a storage facility, causing the recall of hundreds of products that were distributed to 50 stores in North Dakota, Minnesota and Indiana. These conditions included contamination from rodent urine and feces and bird droppings in locations where many different kinds of products, including drugs, medical devices, food, pet products and cosmetics were stored. If you have bought any of the affected products in those states, you’re advised not to use the product, since serious health risks, including Salmonella, could ensue from usage. If you are concerned that you were harmed by one of the affected products that were recalled and need to figure out whether you have grounds to sue, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in litigation with which we’ve been involved, and we represent clients around the country.

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Gold Star Distribution, Inc. has recalled hundreds of different grocery items and products because of unsanitary conditions at its storage facility in Minneapolis. There are so many products that they are listed over 44 pages, so they cannot all be listed here. However, some well-known products that are affected include Dole pineapple slices, Haribo products, Gummi savers, Maruchan ramen, Jolly Ranchers, Saltine crackers, many flavors of Pringles, Quaker products, Werther’s, Lifesavers, Hershey’s products, Enfamil infant formula, Reese’s products, Arizona iced tea, and more.

Consumers may face serious health risks as a result of exposure to the affected products. Even contacting packaging that’s been contaminated with rodent droppings can result in someone getting sick; rodents carry Leptospira, which is the bacteria that causes leptospirosis. If someone develops leptospirosis that goes untreated, he or she can suffer kidney damage, liver failure, meningitis, difficulty breathing or even death. Symptoms can include rash, chills, headache, jaundice, body or muscle aches, red eyes, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea.

If you have come into contact with a product affected by the recall, you should not only thoroughly wash your own hands, but you should also disinfect surfaces that have contacted the product.

You should not destroy a product if you’ve developed an illness that you believe was caused by a product that was subject to this major recall, since it may be evidence. However, you can obtain a refund by writing to Gold Star and providing your receipt for the purchase. You can also contact Gold Star from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, if you have questions, and you can report adverse reactions to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online or by regular mail or fax.

Food poisoning can result in serious harms, especially if the person who consumed affected food is part of a vulnerable population, such as those who are minors, those who are older adults, and those who are immune suppressed. If we are able to establish liability, we may be able to recover economic and noneconomic damages, such as medical bills, lost wages, replacement services, loss of earning capacity, mental anguish, pain and suffering, and loss of consortium.

If you were harmed by food made in unsanitary conditions, call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group for a consultation to determine whether you have a viable claim for damages. We are dedicated to fighting for injured consumers around the country. Complete our online form or call us at 312.462.1700.