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Peanut Butter Made In Virginia May Be Source of Salmonella Outbreak

More than 400 people nationwide have been sickened and several have died due to salmonella food poisoning in recent weeks.  In just the past week five more Virginians have become sickened by salmonella bringing the total to 17 since the outbreak began. 

CDC spokesperson Lola Russel said "it is a complex, widespread outbreak."

Health officials are urging people to throw away all containers of peanut butter that has been linked to the outbreak.  Lynchburg, Virginia based Peanut Corp. of America issued a recall on Sunday.  However, the company denies that its peanut butter is the source of the outbreak.

Under Virginia law, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of food (including restaurants and grocery stores) warrant that their food products are fit for human consumption.  If you believe you are a victim of food poisoning you should secure any food that you recently ate that could have been the source of the food poisoning.  Laboratory tests can definitely determine the source of your food poisoning.

At Williamson & Lavecchia, L.C. we have successfully represented victims of food poisoning.  Please call us at (804) 288-1661 or click here to email us to discuss your legal rights.

Sincerely yours,

Josh Silverman