Weston Lawyers: How The Cookie Company Almost Crumbled

Once again, one of the most trusted brands by the American public is in the news and not in a good way. Over the past months and years, we have heard about contaminated meats, fruits, and even peanuts. Now, it’s cookie dough! We have often been warned about the dangers of eating raw cookie dough, this time the danger could prove to be a serious one. That's exactly what happened to the Sedbrook family. Recently they received a major scare when their daughter Madison ingested raw cookie dough that was contained E. coli. Her reaction was so severe that she almost suffered kidney failure. The Sedbrook’s are now seeking legal remedy through the help of their attorney. Like the law firm of Freedland and Russo, his firm specializes in dealing with consumers that have fallen victim to large corporations.

It seems that contaminated food is becoming more of a major health risk. There are innumerable cases in which food is not handled properly before it is packed or the proper precautions taken in its preparation. The culprit this time is a well known brand that most of us have heard of-Nestlé.

According to one report, Madison Sedbrook was not the only one impacted by this outbreak. It's possible that the same cookie dough was responsible for the illnesses of over 65 people in almost 29 states since March. To Nestlé's credit, the company took massive action in less than 24 hours after hearing about the problem by recalling the products in question. While that is noble, it doesn't change the fact that the cookie dough was contaminated. Researchers say that the E. coli virus could have come from any of a number of contaminants such as milk, the machinery or even the harvesting of the flour. Further investigation will be necessary in order to determine the root cause.

In Madison Sedbrook’s case, she suffered from the effects of the virus for almost a month. E. coli is a dangerous bacteria that can cause dysentery, dehydration and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The family is suing for damages in the range of $50,000-$100,000 in order to cover their daughter’s Medical expenses. In this case, we believe the law will come down on the victim's side. Ultimately, Nestlé will not just be making the dough, this time they will also have to pay it!