The short answer to your question is yes. Food poisoning or contamination is a serious threat to public safety and can cause serious illness and even death.
In 2009, more than 600 people became seriously ill, most requiring hospitalization and nine people died from contracting salmonella poisoning after eating peanut butter or products containing peanut butter produced at a Peanut Corporation Plant in Bleakly, Georgia. Many of the victims filed lawsuits in order to be compensated for their lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.
During the investigations, it was found that the PCA Plant in Georgia did not adhere to health codes and regulations requiring basic cleanliness. Salmonella bacterium were found on the floors of the plant. Leaky roofs and visible mold were also discovered in this very facility that was producing food for consumption by the American public.
If you or a loved one has been sickened by a contaminated food product in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Abingdon, Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Lexington, Bedford, Virginia or in West Virginia, call Paul Thomson for a free case evaluation today (540) 777-4900.
