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Marler Clark has published 5,662 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.

May 26, 2004 Outbreaks

May 24, 2004 Press Releases

Paramount Farms sued in tainted almonds case

Marler Clark filed a lawsuit against California-based almond producer, Paramount Farms. The lawsuit was filed in Federal District Court in Washington state, on behalf of a Kennewick, Washington, family. …

May 20, 2004 Outbreaks

Carneco and Sam’s Club E. coli Outbreak

A 2004 E. coli outbreak was traced to Carneco hamburger patties sold at Sam's Club …

May 13, 2004 Outbreaks

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April 30, 2004 Press Releases

E. coli lawsuits re-filed against Excel in Sizzler case

Four lawsuits were filed in Milwaukee County Superior Court against Excel, the company that is alleged to have supplied E. coli O157:H7-contaminated meat to two Milwaukee Sizzler restaurants connected to an outbreak that sickened dozens and killed one small child in July of 2000. The defendants also included Sysco of …

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Crossroads Farm Petting Zoo E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - North Carolina (2004)

In October, 2004, approximately 106 people became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after visiting the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh. The outbreak was the largest in North Carolina state history, and several children suffered Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome secondary to E. coli infection. Marler Clark represented families of children …

April 01, 2004 Outbreaks

Sheetz and Coronet Foods Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Pennsylvania, Eastern States (2004)

Marler Clark represented 137 victims of a 2004 Salmonella outbreak among patrons of Sheetz convenience stores. The outbreak was ultimately traced to contaminated tomatoes served in Sheetz' salads, sandwiches, and wraps. Public health investigators were never able to determine the source of the tomatoes. …

April 01, 2004 Case News

Quizno’s Hepatitis A Exposure Lawsuit - Massachusetts (2004)

Marler Clark filed a class action lawsuit against Quizno's on behalf of all people who received immune globulin injections to prevent infection with hepatitis A after a Boston Quizno's employee was diagnosed with the virus. …

April 01, 2004 Outbreaks

Maple Lawn Dairy Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuit - New York (2004)

In 2004, four people became ill with hepatitis A after eating at the Maple Lawn Dairy Family Restaurant in Elmira, New York. Marler Clark represented the family of a man who died after spending several months in the hospital with acute liver failure. …

April 01, 2004 Outbreaks

Kid’s Korner Daycare E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit - Missouri (2004)

Marler Clark represented the family of a young boy who became ill with E. coli while attending the Kid's Korner daycare in Joplin, Missouri, in 2004. Several children who attended the daycare became ill with E. coli during the outbreak, which could have been perpetuated due to deficiencies conducive to …

April 01, 2004 Outbreaks

Gate Gourmet Shigella Outbreak Lawsuits - Hawaii, Nationwide (2004)

Marler Clark represented over a dozen victims of a Shigella outbreak that was traced back to food provided by Gate Gourmet, an airline caterer, on flights departing from the Honolulu, Hawaii, airport. The investigation into the outbreak revealed several food handling and safety violations at the Gate Gourmet food preparation …

April 01, 2004 Case News

Friendly’s Hepatitis A Exposure Lawsuit - Massachusetts (2004)

In 2004, an estimated 3,800 people received immune globulin injections to prevent hepatitis A infection after eating food prepared at the Friendly's restaurant located in Arlington, Massachusetts. Marler Clark represented hundreds of customers and employees in a class action lawsuit seeking compensation for damages related to receiving the injections. …

March 31, 2004 Outbreaks

Carneco / Sam’s Club E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Wisconsin & Minnesota (2004)

Carneco Foods recalled 497,000 pounds of frozen ground beef patties after its products were identified as the source of a 2004 E. coli outbreak among Minnesota and Wisconsin residents. Marler Clark represented a 10-year-old boy who became ill with an E. coli infection after eating Carneco ground beef purchased under …

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