J&J Distributing Listeria Recall Lawsuit

Our team of attorneys is currently investigating claims that multiple food products produced and distributed by J&J Distributing of St. Paul, Minnesota, were potentially contaminated with Listeria. J&J Distributing recalled its products on February 26, 2021.

What We Know About the Potential Listeria Contamination

According to the FDA, the following products produced at J&J Distributing were recalled on February 26, 2021 due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes:

Brand / Retailer	DESCRIPTION	UPC	Code Date
Haug	Taco Tray 16 oz	6-10014-16383-9	3-Mar
Haug	Mini 7 Layer Dip Tray 22 oz	6-10014-16414-0	3-Mar
Haug	Taco Tray 16 oz	6-10014-16415-7	3-Mar
Haug	Taco Tray 29 oz	6-10014-16416-4	3-Mar
Fresh Thyme	Taco Dip 10oz	8-41330-12368	3-Mar
Tastebuds	Layered Fiesta Taco Dip 9 oz	0-38232-31611-8	3-Mar
Tastebuds	Taco Platter 26 oz	0-38232-31683-5	3-Mar
Tastebuds	Taco Platter 15.8 oz	0-38232-33235-4	3-Mar
Tastebuds	Taco Dip 9 oz	0-38232-31612-5	3-Mar
Earthgrown	Mini Taco Dip	6-10014-22341-0	3-Mar
Caribou	Turkey Sandwich 9 oz	7-98493-17447-5	26-Feb
Kwik Trip	Taco Dip 8oz	0-38232-36091-3	3-Mar
Kwik Trip	Taco Dip 15.8oz	0-38232-36090-6	3-Mar

Most people infected with Listeria develop symptoms which include:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach cramps
• Fever
• Severe headache
• Stiffness

Most illnesses occur within 1 to 4 weeks after eating the contaminated food. People that have underlying GI issues may be affected more severely, as well as immunocompromised and elderly people.

In older adults and people with immunocompromising conditions, the most common clinical presentations are invasive infections, such as sepsis, meningitis, and meningoencephalitis. People can also experience focal infections, including septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, prosthetic graft infections, and infections of sites inside the chest and abdomen or of the skin and eye. Less commonly, otherwise healthy young people may also develop invasive listeriosis.

Listeriosis during pregnancy is typically a relatively mild “flu-like” illness. Some pregnant women with Listeria infection have no symptoms. Although severe disease in the mother is rare, infection during pregnancy can result in miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm labor, and sepsis or meningitis in the neonate.

Lawsuits

These lawsuits are not part of a class action or multi-district litigation (MDL). Each case is unique and remains separate from other cases. The statute of limitations to sue may be only one or two years after the purchase or consumption of the recalled products, so we urge victims to seek legal counsel immediately. We are demanding that the food production companies reimburse our clients for their doctor’s bills, lost earnings, and pain and suffering.

Why You Should Choose ASK LLP

When you get hurt after eating a food contaminated with a bacteria or other pathogen, you may not know what to do. After all, the food production industry is a large and powerful one. We are here to help. Our experienced legal team has a strong track record of fighting—and winning— against big food production companies. We have already successfully represented clients who were injured by contaminated foods. If you hire us, know that we will fight tirelessly to get you the best possible result.