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
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
Milo's Poultry Farms linked to Salmonella Outbreak
65 people from 9 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella. The 9 states include the 3 states where the eggs were sold – Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin – in addition to California, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Utah, and Virginia. Most sick people are from Wisconsin (42) or Illinois (11). …
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 19, 2024
Boar's Head Deli Meat Sickens 59 in 19 States with Deadly Listeria - 10 deaths
Marler Clark has been retained by several of the victims of the Boar's Head Outbreak. According to the CDC, since the last update on August 28, two more illnesses and one more death have been reported. As of September 23, a total of 59 people infected with the outbreak strain …
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. …
October 28, 2023
Raw Farm LLC link in 19 California Salmonella Cases
19 with Salmonella linked to Fresno Raw Milk LLC …
October 24, 2023
Gills Onions sicken 80 with Salmonella
As of December 4, 2023, a total of 80 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella were reported from 23 states: Arizona 1, California 17, Colorado 1, Georgia 1, Iowa 1, Idaho 1, Illinois 4, Indiana 2, Kentucky 1, Massachusetts 1, Michigan 6, Montana 2, North Dakota 2, New …
October 24, 2023
Miguel’s Cocina 4S Ranch E. coli Outbreak sickens 35
There are now 35 cases of diagnosed E. coli infections linked to Miguel’s Cocina. Seven have been hospitalized, including four children. All of the cases dined at the restaurant between Oct. 6- 18. …
September 21, 2023
Huntley High School students hit with E. coli
McHenry County Health Department has now reported at least nine cases of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) at suburban Huntley High School, officials say. The E. coli lawyers of Marler Clark have been retained by a family of a teen who developed complications of E. coli, resulting in HUS (hemolytic …
September 15, 2023
Salmonella Outbreak at Carniceria Guanajuato - Five Lawsuits Filed
As of September 18, 2023, CDPH has identified 55 individuals with Salmonella infections who ate prepared food from a taqueria in Carniceria Guanajuato located at 3140 N California in Chicago. Of these, 10 people have been hospitalized. …
September 14, 2023
Shigella Outbreak hits Westin Bonventure Hotel - Lawsuit Filed
Outbreak of Shigellosis likely associated with a Conference at Westin Bonventure Hotel Venue in Downtown Los Angeles, August 21-24, 2023. …
September 09, 2023
Marler Clark retained by a dozen families to investigate Fueling Brain E. coli Outbreak
The Alberta Health Services announced that it is “highly likely” that the source of an E. coli outbreak that has led to at least 337 cases in Calgary children is food that was distributed from a central kitchen shared between a number of Fueling Brains daycare sites in the city. …
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