Current Outbreaks for Diseases and E. coli
At Marler Clark, our professional food attorneys are the nation’s leading lawyers representing victims of foodborne illnesses, including listeria, E. coli, and salmonella. We publish and track current outbreak cases, representing victims of hepatitis A, E. coli, salmonella, shigella, norovirus, listeria, and campylobacter on a national scale. Our attorneys at Marler Clark travel to speak with environmental health and industry groups, university students, and food safety conference audiences on topics related to foodborne illness prevention and intersections of public health and law.
Our content related to current disease outbreaks helps the general public prepare and stay ahead of unwanted foodborne illnesses, giving them peace of mind. We monitor nation-wide fast food and restaurant chains and grocery retailers to track the latest outbreaks that could affect the general public in an effort to keep them safe.
Marler Clark provides news and public announcements regarding recent outbreaks of E. coli and other dangerous foodborne illnesses. Giving the public updates regarding E. coli outbreaks enables them to understand the potential risks and become aware of symptoms, including diarrhea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illnesses, and bloodstream infections. Marler Clark helps the public become more informed about E. coli outbreaks so that they know where to turn in instances of infection.
Our newsletters on recent disease outbreaks help spread awareness of affected areas, product recalls, precautions individuals can take, and how to track bodily symptoms. Foodborne illnesses have infectious or toxic natures caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses, and chemical substances. Contact with contaminated food can lead to effects ranging from acute poisoning to long-term diseases. By sharing up-to-date information regarding current outbreaks, we help the general public go about their daily lives without living in fear.
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Outbreaks
February 21, 2025
12 Listeria Deaths tied to Lyons ReadyCare or Sysco Shakes
Case Count: 38 Sick – 37 Hospitalized – 12 Deaths Illness Range: 2018 to the present. States with Cases: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and West Virginia. Who is sick: (89%) reported living …
February 06, 2025
Italian Pastries tied to illnesses in the US and Canada
On January 21, 2025, FDA was notified about an outbreak of Salmonella in the United States, which is the same strain investigated in Canada. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) informed FDA that their investigation linked their outbreak to Sweet Cream-brand mini pastries, and Importations Piu Che Dolci Inc. initiated a …
November 29, 2024
Cucumbers sicken 100 in 23 States with Salmonella
According to the CDC, as of December 19, 2024, a total of 100 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 23 states. …
November 17, 2024
Deadly Nationwide E.coli Outbreak Linked to Grimmway Farms Organic Baby and Whole Carrots sickens 48
Marler Clark represents several individuals in this carrot outbreak. Bill Marler was interviewed by Marni Hughes on News Nation Now about this E.coli outbreak. Grimmway Farms issued a release on the FDA website on Saturday stating that carrots grown from Grimmway Farms could be contaminated with E. coli. The release …
November 15, 2024
E. coli Outbreak tied to Red Cow and Hen House Restaurants
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has identified 15 cases of E. coli O157 infection in people who had eaten burgers at multiple locations of Red Cow, a table-service restaurant chain with locations in Hennepin, Ramsey and Olmsted counties. One additional case reported dining at Hen House Eatery in Minneapolis …
November 14, 2024
Rockwood Summit High School E. coli Outbreak
According to the St. Louis County Health Department, there have now been 69 cases identified as of Friday afternoon. Marler Clark represents several students in this outbreak and was interviewed by Channel 5 KSDK about the cause of the outbreak. …
October 22, 2024
McDonalds linked to 104 E. coli cases and 1 Death
FDA, CDC, and state partners continue investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to slivered onions served on Quarter Pounder burgers at McDonald’s restaurants in certain states. As of November 13, 2024, 104 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 1 …
October 18, 2024
Boar's Head Deli Meat Sickens 61 in 19 States with Deadly Listeria - 10 deaths
Marler Clark has been retained by victims of the Boar's Head Outbreak. Bill Marler was interviewed about this outbreak on News Nation with Marni Hughes and NPR. According to the CDC, since the last update on August 28, two more illnesses and one more death have been reported. As of …
October 03, 2024
Shigella at LongHorn sickens 68
The St. Clair County Health Department (SCCHD) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) continue to investigate the outbreak of Shigellosis caused by Shigella bacteria, a disease that affects your digestive system. As of October 11, 2024, the SCCHD has identified 24 individuals with positive Shigella lab reports and an …
September 24, 2024
Madre’s Oaxacan Restaurant linked to Salmonella Outbreak - 44 Sick
According to news reports, more than 44 cases of Salmonella have now been confirmed in connection to consuming food from Madre’s Oaxacan Restaurant, with the Los Angeles County Health Department finding the restaurant violated several health standards. …
September 06, 2024
Egg Recall - Milo's Poultry Farms linked to Salmonella Outbreak - 93 Sickened
As of October 18, 2024, a total of 93 people from 12 states have been infected with the same strain of Salmonella. The 12 states include the 3 states where the eggs were sold – Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin – in addition to Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, New York …
July 24, 2024
2 dead with 22 injured in E. coli Hamburger Outbreak in Montana
The Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD), the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), and other local health departments, are working together to investigate an E.coli O157:H7 outbreak originating in Flathead County. …
July 02, 2024
Bellevue IHOP link in Salmonella Outbreak tied to Gills Onions
11 people from 11 separate households reported becoming sick. The people who became sick ranged in age from 17 to 70 years old. All 11 people developed one or more symptoms consistent with salmonellosis, including nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, bloody stool, and fever. We did not identify any ill employees. …
June 05, 2024
Salmonella Outbreak linked to Cucumbers sickens 551 in 31 States
As of August 22, 2024, a total of 551 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella Africana or Salmonella Braenderup were reported from 34 states and the District of Columbia (see map). Of these illnesses, 269 people were infected with the Salmonella Braenderup strain and 282 people …
April 30, 2024
E. coli Outbreak in Washington and California linked to Walnuts
Marler Clark has been retained by three families sickened in this outbreak. A total of 13 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli were reported from 2 states – Washington (6) and California (7). Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 1, 2024, to April 4, 2024. Of …
April 17, 2024
Trader Joe's Basil link in Salmonella Outbreak sickens 36
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections. Epidemiologic and traceback data show that Infinite Herbs brand organic basil may be contaminated with Salmonella and be …
March 23, 2024
Seattle PCC Market E. coli outbreak linked to Guacamole
Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 (also known as STEC). Three of the five people who got sick had testing that matched by genetic fingerprinting. This means they most likely got sick from the same source. Based on information collected, we found one common …
February 16, 2024
11 with E. coli linked to Raw Milk LLC Cheese
As of February 16, 2024, a total of 11 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from four states – New Jersey, California, Utah, Colorado and Texas. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 18, 2023, to January 29, 2024. Of 9 people with information …
February 06, 2024
Rizo-López Foods recalls cheese after deadly Listeria Outbreak
As of February 6, 2024, a total of 26 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 11 states: Arizona 4, California 8, Colorado 4, Florida 1, Georgia 1, Nevada 1, North Carolina 1, Oregon 1, Tennessee 2, Texas 2, Washington 1. Two deaths have been reported, one from California and one from Texas. …
January 05, 2024
Sam's Club and Costco Charcuterie linked to 104 Salmonella Illnesses
As of February 15, 2024, a total of 87 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 30 states – Arizona 2, California 1, Colorado 1, Connecticut 1, Florida 2, Idaho 2, Illinois 1, Iowa 2, Kentucky 1, Louisiana 1, Maryland 4, Massachusetts 1, Michigan 1 …
November 17, 2023
Salmonella Cantaloupe Outbreak hits 600 with 15 dead in US and Canada
In the United States a total of 407 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella were reported from 44 states: Alaska (1), Arizona (15), Arkansas (2), California (56), Colorado (11), Connecticut (2), Florida (4), Georgia (8), Illinois (22), Indiana (9), Iowa (12), Kansas 2, Kentucky 10, Maryland …
November 04, 2023
Lead Poisoning in 354, mostly Children, prompts recall of Applesauce
Long term exposure exposure to lead can cause a variety of problems in children, including learning disabilities and brain damage. …
November 03, 2023
November 03, 2023
Listeria Outbreak linked to Peaches - 11 Sick with 1 Death
The recalled peaches have been linked to an outbreak of Listeriosis that has resulted in eleven illnesses with 1 Death …
November 02, 2023
240 with Norovirus linked to Sushi Nine
Marler Clark filed 1st Norovirus Lawsuit today. …
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