The lawsuit was filed in LA County Superior Court (US) on behalf of Joanna Valentine and Laurie Sorenson, whose infant son was born prematurely when Ms Valentine became ill with a Listeria infection after eating the imported ricotta salata cheese.
Valentine and Sorenson are represented by Marler Clark, a law firm representing victims of foodborne illness, and the law offices of Gordon & Holmes and Richard Waite.
William Marler, attorney for the plaintiffs, said: “Pregnant women are told to avoid eating un pasteurised dairy products to prevent exactly this type of situation. Joanna should have been able to trust that the pasteurised cheese product she purchased was safe to eat.”
The lawsuit asks the court to award the plaintiffs damages for wage loss, medical expenses and other general damages, as well as punitive damages.
Source: Marler Clarke
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