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February 25, 2012 • Salmonella
Hamiltion Eat a Pita Restaurant Source of Salmonella Outbreak
Four cases of salmonella have been confirmed and another 36 are being investigated by Hamilton’s public health department. Public health says it believes the cases are connected to the Eat a Pita restaurant on Main Street East at Kenilworth Avenue. Dr. Chris Mackie, an associate medical officer of health, says …
February 25, 2012 • Outbreaks
February 25, 2012 • Listeria
Listeria Recall – Canadian Sockeye Salmon
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the refrigerated cold smoked sockeye salmon trim products described below because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The following products, sold refrigerated at various weights from February 16 to February 24 inclusively, are affected by …
February 25, 2012 • Case News
Taco Bell Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark is representing victims of a Salmonella Enteritidis linked to Taco Bell in January of 2012. The law firm filed suit against Taco Bell on behalf of a woman who became ill with Salmonella after eating food purchased from Taco Bell. Marler Clark resolved all claims against Taco Bell. …
February 25, 2012 • Case News
Jimmy John's Clover Sprouts E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark is representing victims of an E. coli O26 outbreak linked to raw clover sprouts used as toppings on sandwiches served at Jimmy John's restaurants. The law firm filed 5 E. coli lawsuits against Jimmy John's on behalf of outbreak victims. All cases have been resolved. …
February 24, 2012 • Outbreaks
February 24, 2012 • Listeria
Colorado State U. Professor Calls on Farmers to Take Food Safety Lead
A report today detailed the call of Associate Professor Larry Goodrige of Colorado State University for famrers to take the lead on food safety. His words have particular importance in light of the fact that the deadliest outbreak of foodborne illness in U.S. history was traced to cantaloupes contaminted with …
February 23, 2012 • Outbreaks
Second Lawsuit Filed in Jimmy John’s E. coli Outbreak
The second E. coli lawsuit in less than a week has been filed in Iowa against Jimmy John's. Marler Clark has filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Iowa woman who was hospitalized after consuming a Jimmy John's sandwich in December, 2011. …
February 22, 2012 • Listeria
CDC Updates Listeria Cantaloupe Death Count
The fatality count in the deadliest foodborne illness outbreak in U.S. history has been raised by the CDC. The Denver Post reports: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it has updated the death toll from Colorado’s cantaloupe listeria to 32, but the two added most recently occurred …
February 22, 2012 • Outbreaks
Taco Bell Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Multistate (2012)
In 2012 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an investigation into a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak that had sickened 68 people and hospitalized 21 in 10 states. Though initially only referred to as "Restaurant A" by the CDC, Taco Bell was revealed to be the source of the …
February 21, 2012 • Events & Speaking Engagements
GMA Food Claims & Litigation Conference (2012)
Foodborne illness attorney William Marler discussed recent trends in foodborne illness litigation at the 2012 Grocery Manufacturers Association Food Claims & Litigation Conference …
February 21, 2012 • Outbreaks
Jimmy John's Clover Sprouts E. coli O26 Outbreak Lawsuits - Multistate (2012)
In February of 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linked a multistate E. coli O26 outbreak to raw clover sprouts served on sandwiches sold at Jimmy John's restaurants in multiple states. Marler Clark represented 5 victims of this outbreak and filed 4 separate E. coli lawsuits against …
February 21, 2012 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark Files Lawsuit in Jimmy John’s E. coli Outbreak
The Marler Clark E. coli attorneys have filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Iowa woman who was sickened with E. coli O26 after consuming a Jimmy John's sandwich. Her illness is part of a multistate 12-person E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts served at Jimmy John's. …
February 21, 2012 • Listeria
Jensen Farms/Frontera Produce Cantaloupe Outbreak Claims Another Victim
Mike Booth of the Denver Post is reporting on the tragic passing of Marler Clark client Mike Hauser, who died today of complications of the listeria infection he had been suffering from since September. Mr. Hauser was one of 146 confirmed cases nationwide linked to cantaloupe grown and distributed by …
February 19, 2012 • Listeria
Much work to do to prevent the next Listeria Outbreak
The Listeria contamination traced to a Colorado cantaloupe farm was the worst foodborne illness outbreak in nearly a century, and yet the Food and Drug Administration is still struggling to get a handle on how to prevent another outbreak while Congress keeps cutting the agency’s funding. The Listeria outbreak shows …
February 19, 2012 • Hepatitis A
What the Hell is Hepatitis A?
What is hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is one of five human hepatitis viruses (hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E) that primarily infect the liver and cause illness. An estimated 80,000 cases occur each year in the U.S., although much higher estimates have been proposed based on mathematical modeling of …
February 19, 2012 • Hepatitis A
Lubbock’s Cheddar’s Casual Café Costs Public Health $250,000 Due to Hepatitis A
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports that leftover vaccines from a Hepatitis A scare last year will be administered to those who took the first vaccination in hopes of providing extended protection against the disease. An employee at Cheddar’s Casual Café contracted the viral illness last September, potentially exposing anyone who ate at …
February 18, 2012 • Salmonella
What do Iowa, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wisconsin have in common with Jimmy John’s Sprouts? You guessed it – Salmonella and E. coli Outbreaks
The CDC announced this week a total of 12 persons infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O26 have been reported from 5 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Iowa (5), Missouri (3), Kansas (2), Arkansas (1), and Wisconsin (1). Among persons for whom information is available, illness […] …
February 18, 2012 • Outbreaks
February 15, 2012 • Case News
Your Family Cow Dairy Campylobacter Outbreak
Raw milk from the Your Family Cow dairy was identified as the source of a Campylobacter outbreak among residents of PA, MD, WV and NJ. …
February 15, 2012 • Outbreaks
Jimmy John's clover sprouts E. coli O26 Outbreak
Jimmy John's sandwiches with clover sprouts were the source of an E. coli outbreak between December 2011 and March 2012. …
February 15, 2012 • Outbreaks
February 14, 2012 • Outbreaks
Attorney William Marler Calls for Raw Milk Warning Labels
In the wake of a 65-victim Campylobacter outbreak linked to unpasteurized (raw) milk produced by Scotland, Pennsylvania-based dairy, The Family Cow, food safety advocate and attorney William Marler is calling for warning labels to be placed on all raw milk products. …
February 10, 2012 • Listeria
Ukrainian Herring Fillet Recalled Due to Listeria
IP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC, 160 Raritan Center Parkway #6, Edison, NJ 08837 is expanding its recall of sliced herring fillet (forelka) 330 gram and 600 gram in plastic packaging due to Listeria contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others […] …
February 10, 2012 • Hepatitis A
Boise Idaho Cheesecake Factory Linked to Hepatitis A Risk
According to the Idaho Statesman, an employee at the Cheesecake Factory on Milwaukee Avenue in Boise may have exposed some diners at the restaurant to Hepatitis A this winter. The Statesman’s report is based on information from the Central District Health Department. Health officials said the exposure may have occurred …
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