Florida - There are recurring germ problems in the food industry in the USA . Just recently, several people fell ill because they ingested E. coli bacteria from a McDonald's burger . Now an 86-year-old man has to live with serious health consequences - and all because of a sandwich.

Micheal Silberman from Florida was preparing a sandwich with turkey meat. Little did he know what fatal consequences eating it would have, as this was the supposed cause of the accident , as reported bythe Daily Mail.

A short time later, he contracted meningitis (inflammation of the meninges), which led to severe seizures. They were so intense that doctors had to put him in an induced coma for weeks.

Despite all the treatment, his life is still severely restricted today. The actually fit pensioner can now only move around the house with a walking frame and can no longer support his wife, who suffers from arthritis.

The turkey meat on his sandwich came from the "Boar's Head" brand. They had to recall liver sausage in July this year because it was contaminated with listeria. When the contamination was discovered, the company was forced to withdraw around 3200 tons of meat and poultry products from the market.

Listeria is particularly dangerous for people with a weakened immune system, pregnant women or the elderly.

In particularly severe cases, they can lead to confusion, dizziness, loss of balance or, as in Silberman's case, even meningitis.

After the alleged trigger for the infection was found, the 86-year-old and his wife decided to take "Boar's Head" to court.

"Before this exposure, he was fine, driving a car, working out at the gym, living in the house, living independently ... now he can't do any of that," explained his lawyer Jason Cornell.

They are also worried that he will no longer be able to help his sick wife. The two Americans are not the first to file a lawsuit against "Boar's Head". Previously, there had already been lawsuits due to deaths caused by bacterial contamination.

"We deeply regret the impact this recall has had on the families affected. No words can express our sympathy and the sincere and deep pain we feel for those who have suffered loss or illness," said a company spokesperson.