Fred Pritzker is a food safety attorney and founder of the national food safety law firm, Pritzker Hageman, P.A. His firm represents survivors of foodborne illness in cases involving pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins including , Campylobacter jejuni, Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium perfringens, E. coli O157:H7, hepatitis A virus, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella and Shigella.
The firm is involved in virtually every national outbreak and has collected large sums on behalf of people injured or killed by adulterated food. In addition, the firm is devoted to educating the public about food safety issues and advocating for badly needed food safety legislation and increased funding for the federal, state and local agencies charged with protecting our food and enforcing food safety laws.
Mr. Pritzker and members of his firm are frequent commentators on food safety issues and have been interviewed by and profiled in a number of media outlets, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and CNN.
Frontier Co-op is voluntarily recalling some of its products made with organic garlic powder that may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The products were sold under the Frontier and Simply Organic brands, and one sold under the Whole Foods Market brand. No illnesses have been reported to date. Raw material received by Frontier tested positive … Read more
Bear Creek Smokehouse is recalling 3,700 pounds of beef products because they may be contaminated with soy, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. Anyone with an allergy to soy could have a life-threatening allergic reaction if they eat this product. The recalled product is 1 pound plastic containers … Read more
Giant Eagle is recalling Irish Soda bread because it contains milk, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. The bread was baked and sold inside Giant Eagle supermarket between February 24 and March 11, 2015. Those with an allergy to milk could have a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction … Read more
The recall of Elite Salads International schmaltz herring products in February 2015 for Clostridium botulinum bacteria has been updated to include more product information. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalled products are Elite Salads Schmaltz Herring in 200 gram containers, with all codes up … Read more
Ultra Zx Labs is recalling UltraZx weight loss supplements because it contains undeclared Sibutramine and phenolphthalein. Sibutramine is a controlled substance that was removed from the market in 2010 because it substantially increases blood pressure and can be a “significant risk” for patients with a history of heart disease or stroke. Phenolphthalein is not approved … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Juici Patties are recalling Juici Patties brand Jamaican Style unbaked Chicken Patty for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. No confirmed illnesses have been reported to date. The recalled item is Juicy Patties Unbaked Jamaican Style Patty, Chicken, in 1.6 kilogram packages, 12 per pack. The code on the product … Read more
Bavarian Meats of Seattle Washington is recalling about 1,400 pounds of Bavarian Brand Loaf products because they contain soy, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. No illnesses have been reported to date. The product was made with soy lecithin used as a releasing agent on the pans the … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is updating information about the recall of Refrigerated Candy Smoked Salmon for Listeria monocytogenes. The original recall was issued on February 21, 2015. Salish Seafoods brand Candy Smoked Salmon is being recalled for possible Listeria contamination. It was sold in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan and may have been sold … Read more
Campos Foods of Tennessee is recalling about 136,950 pounds of beef products for undeclared wheat, one of the major food allergens. Those with an allergy to wheat or with celiac disease could have a serious reaction if they eat these products. No reports of adverse reactions have been received to date. The recalled products are … Read more
Mrs. T’s Pierogies of Pennsylvania has recalled some lots of its Mozzarella, Tomato, & Basil varieties of pierogies because they may contain pieces of plastic that can present a choking hazard. No reports of any injuries or adverse events have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The product is … Read more