Lawsuits Allege Scallops Caused Hepatitis Outbreak in Hawaii

Two consumers have filed lawsuits against Genki Sushi, Koha Foods and
Sea Port Products Corp. alleging they distributed contaminated scallops
linked to as many as 206 infections of Hepatitis A. Mauk v. Genki Sushi
USA Inc., No. 16-1-1573-08 (Haw. Cir. Ct., filed August 16, 2016); Cuelho
v. Genki Sushi USA Inc., No. 16-1-1612-08 (Haw. Cir. Ct., filed August
23, 2016). The plaintiff in one case alleges he was infected with Hepatitis
A after eating contaminated scallops, began feeling symptoms that day
and ultimately required a seven-day stay in the hospital to recover. The
second plaintiff, represented by Bill Marler of Marler Clark, consumed
allegedly contaminated food at Genki Sushi and received a Hepatitis A
vaccine after learning of the potential exposure. Both lawsuits pursue
strict product liability and negligence claims against the defendants and
seek to represent a class of affected plaintiffs.

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