{"id":1051,"date":"2016-08-13T07:08:52","date_gmt":"2016-08-13T12:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.illinoisinjurylawyerblog.net\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2018-04-12T12:38:50","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T17:38:50","slug":"food-poisoning-may-give-rise-products-liability-claims-result-compensation-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/food-poisoning-may-give-rise-products-liability-claims-result-compensation-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Poisoning May Give Rise to Products Liability Claims and Result in Compensation for Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Injuries that occur as a result of food poisoning\u00a0can give rise to a number of different claims for the harm\u00a0suffered. Those who seek compensation for personal injuries resulting from the consumption of contaminated food or beverages can assert claims based on negligence, breach of express or implied warranty, violation of food laws, and strict liability.<\/p>\n<p>For one, individuals can allege breach of warranty claims to recover compensation for their injuries. Breach of warranty claims can include express and implied warranties. For example, Illinois courts have found liability for a breach of an implied warranty of fitness when\u00a0a manufacturer sold poisoned flour. In order to recover in a breach of warranty claim, there generally must be privity of contract. Privity of contract often requires that the injured\u00a0person have purchased the goods from the manufacturer. This can include sellers of goods as well, yet courts have been hesitant to extend liability in such cases, particularly if the seller had no way to inspect the goods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Mills Expands Recall of Flour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>General Mills announced an expansion to its flour recall resulting from a possible E. Coli outbreak. According to one news <a href=\"http:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/midwest\/2016\/07\/27\/421422.htm\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a>, the updated recall covers different varieties of flour of the Gold Medal and Signature Kitchens brands, produced through February of this year. Four new cases were reported, causing the company to expand the recall. The outbreak has already caused illnesses to 46 people throughout 21 states. Thirteen\u00a0of those people have required hospitalization. One person suffered from kidney failure as a result.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/food-poisoning-may-give-rise-products-liability-claims-result-compensation-victims\/#more-1051\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Injuries that occur as a result of food poisoning\u00a0can give rise to a number of different claims for the harm\u00a0suffered. Those who seek compensation for personal injuries resulting from the consumption of contaminated food or beverages can assert claims based on negligence, breach of express or implied warranty, violation of food laws, and strict liability. 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