--- title: Marler Clark Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Colorado Woman Sickened in Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Little Wicomico River Oysters sold at Whole Foods and Other Retailers and Restaurants date: 2026-11-03T14:41:00-08:00 author: Julie Dueck canonical_url: "https://marlerclark.com/marler-clark-files-lawsuit-on-behalf-of-colorado-woman-sickened-in-multistate-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-little-wicomico-river-oysters-sold-at-whole-foods-and-other-retailers-and-restaurants" section: Litigation Landing Pages --- [Foodborne Illnesses](/foodborne-illnesses) / [Salmonella](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/salmonella) / # Marler Clark Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Colorado Woman Sickened in Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Little Wicomico River Oysters sold at Whole Foods and Other Retailers and Restaurants As of October 30, 2026, 28 people have been reported ill in 13 states: Pennsylvania (8), New York (4), Virginia (3), Colorado (2), Indiana (2), Maryland (2), and one each in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and New Jersey. CDC, FDA, and state health officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters from the Little Wicomico Oyster Company, harvested from the Little Wicomico River area in Virginia. Five people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. CDC notes that the actual number of illnesses is likely much higher, since many people recover without medical care or testing. On October 9, the company voluntarily recalled whole (shellstock) oysters harvested between September 18 and October 8, 2026, and Virginia temporarily closed the harvest area as a precaution. The recalled oysters should now be past their shelf life, but anyone with frozen oyster meat should check whether it’s part of the recall and throw it away or return it if so. Salmonella usually causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps starting 6 hours to 6 days after exposure, and most people recover within 4 to 7 days without treatment. Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of severe illness. Marler Clark represents victims in this outbreak and has filed suit in federal court in Colorado against Whole Foods and Little Wicomico Oyster Company on behalf of a Colorado woman who got Salmonella after eating raw oysters bought at Whole Foods in Superior. [Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm](http://www.marlerclark.com/), is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Salmonella outbreaks. The [Salmonella lawyers of Marler Clark](http://www.marlerclark.com/practice_areas/view/salmonella-outbreak-litigation) have represented thousands of victims of Salmonella and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $700 million for clients. Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation. Our Salmonella lawyers have litigated Salmonella cases stemming from outbreaks traced to a variety of foods, such as cantaloupe, tomatoes, ground turkey, salami, sprouts, cereal, peanut butter, and food served in restaurants. The law firm has brought Salmonella lawsuits against such companies as Cargill, ConAgra, Peanut Corporation of America, Sheetz, Taco Bell, Subway and Wal-Mart. **Marler Clark has represented countless *Salmonella* victims and is the only firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on plaintiff foodborne illness litigation.** If you or a family member became ill with a [Salmonella](http://www.about-salmonella.com/) infection, including [Reactive Arthritis](http://www.about-reactive-arthritis.com/) or [Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)](http://www.about-irritablebowelsyndrome.com/), after consuming food and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact the Marler Clark Salmonella attorneys for a free case evaluation. 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