Did you or a loved one develop a Listeria infection after eating cheese from Cricket Creek Farms?
If so, The Lange Law Firm, PLLC can help. Our attorney understands how to investigate and handle food poisoning cases and can help you and your family with a legal claim for serious illness. We believe that food producers and stores need to be held accountable for selling contaminated food and water.
The consultation is free and we never charge a fee unless we recover money on your behalf. Call (833) 330-3663 for a free consultation.
How Do I Know If I Have a Listeria Infection from this Outbreak?
Only a doctor can make a diagnosis of a Listeria infection. If you have eaten cheese from Cricket Creek Farms and have become sick, urgent medical attention is highly recommended. Also, early medical treatment can greatly reduce the risk for long-term complications.
It is best not to panic, but it is a good idea to monitor your health and symptoms in the days after exposure.
Our clients feel like family to us. Our clients call us when something terrible has happened and they need our help. We are committed to getting them the help they need, so that they can rebuild their lives.
Listeria – Quick Facts
- The onset of symptoms of a Listeria infection usually occur 3 to 70 days after exposure
- Symptoms of a Listeria infection include:
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People who are pregnant
Symptoms typically include
- Fever
- Flu-like symptoms, such as muscle aches and fatigue
People who are not pregnant
Symptoms typically include
- Fever
- Flu-like symptoms, such as muscle aches and fatigue
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Confusion
- Loss of balance
- Seizures
Listeria can also cause an intestinal illness. This kind of illness is rarely diagnosed because laboratories do not regularly test patient stool (poop) samples for Listeria.
Severity of invasive illnessPeople who are pregnant- Symptoms in pregnant people are usually mild. Some pregnant people never have symptoms.
- However, infection during pregnancy usually leads to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
People who are not pregnant- Symptoms in non-pregnant people can be severe.
- Almost 1 in 20 non-pregnant people with invasive listeriosis die.
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