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Lawsuits Filed on Behalf of RI, Mass. Kids Allegedly Sickened by Tainted Meat

Chris Boardman

Story Created: Nov 3, 2009 at 6:39 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 3, 2009 at 6:39 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) - Lawsuits against two meat companies claim a
Massachusetts girl and a Rhode Island boy were sickened by ground beef contaminated by E. coli bacteria.

The lawsuits filed Tuesday in Plymouth Superior Court say the
children were hospitalized but are now recovering.

A lawsuit against Brockton-based South Shore Meats says
11-year-old Austin Richmond of Lincoln, R.I., became ill Oct. 17
after he ate a hamburger at a Massachusetts youth camp.

The second lawsuit, against Ashville, N.Y-based Fairbank Farms,
claims 12-year-old Andrea Munro of Marshfield became ill Sept. 28 after eating meat from that company.

Each company has recently recalled meat health officials linked
to separate E. coli outbreaks.

A spokeswoman for Fairbank Farms declined comment Tuesday. South Shore Meats did not immediately return phone messages.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)










Monday, Nov 16 at 6:18 PM rh wrote ...

WOW...First of all...dozens of Children were sickened from the meat eaten at the camp. Why is it so wrong to make them pay for parents time lost from work, the medical bills, and the inconvenience of it all. Perhaps the penalty will come as a warning that they need to clean up their facilities. I don't know about you, but my medical plan doesn't cover everything. I still have to pay co-pays and co-insurance. Taking time out of work means losing vacation time.

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Wednesday, Nov 4 at 5:01 PM Frank wrote ...

It had to happen i am sure the ambulance chaseing lawyers were right their at the hospital ready to talk to the parents of the children oh my now they will settle out of court watch and see.

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Wednesday, Nov 4 at 3:20 PM Roger wrote ...

yet another family looking to make some money off an unfortuante event. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. Why does it always end in a lawsuit?

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