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Marler Clark has published 9,582 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
June 01, 2011 • Press Releases
Food Safety Expert Calls on U.S. to “Get Proactive” About E. coli
Food poisoning attorney Bill Marler is calling on food safety agencies worldwide to regulate a greater number of E. coli strains. …
June 01, 2011 • Outbreaks
Tennessee and Virginia E. coli Cases of Unknown Origin in 2011
At least 13 people became ill with E. coli infections in Tennessee and Virginia in early June, 2011. …
May 31, 2011 • Outbreaks
Japan E. coli O111 Outbreak
An E. coli O111 outbreak in Japan has been linked to a raw beef dish sold at Korean-style BBQ restaurants …
May 31, 2011 • Salmonella
Primal Pet Foods Recalled Due to Salmonella
Primal Pet Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of their Feline Chicken & Salmon Formula with a “Best By” date code of 043112-17 because this product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The only product affected is limited to Feline Chicken & Salmon Formula with a “Best By” date code of …
May 31, 2011 • Outbreaks
May 26, 2011 • Outbreaks
Food Poison Attorney Offers Assistance in Germany E. coli Outbreak
American lawyer and food safety advocate William (Bill) Marler is offering assistance to German lawyers representing victims of the recent E. coli outbreak that has sickened hundreds. …
May 26, 2011 • Outbreaks
Bill Marler Offers Assistance in Japan E. coli Outbreak
American food poisoning attorney and food safety advocate William Marler is offering assistance to Japanese lawyers of victims of the recent E. coli outbreak that was traced to raw ground beef served to restaurant customers in Japan. …
May 24, 2011 • Salmonella
Portillo’s Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 15
The Kane County Health Department, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the DuPage, DeKalb and Chicago health departments continue to investigate the cause of a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that appears to be linked to the Portillo’s restaurant in St. Charles. The number of confirmed cases stands at 15, with …
May 24, 2011 • Outbreaks
May 23, 2011 • Outbreaks
May 23, 2011 • Listeria
More Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria
“Nazareth Classic” and “Nazareth Light” cheese has been recalled by Atalanta Corporation, an Elizabeth, New Jersey based food distributor, because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others …
May 21, 2011 • Listeria
Vanilla Bean Paste Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes
Officials of an Illinois company say it is recalling Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste because of potential Listeria monocytogenes. Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Inc. of Waukegan is voluntarily recalling lot No. 11123 of its Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria …
May 20, 2011 • Salmonella
224 Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Unnamed Frog Breeder
In its latest update on Salmonella infections associated with pet frogs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday said two more cases have been confirmed, bringing the total to 224 cases from 42 states, and that the implicated breeder has stopped distributing the African dwarf frogs “This outbreak likely …
May 20, 2011 • Outbreaks
May 20, 2011 • Listeria
Listeria Recall – King James brand blue Stilton cheese
People are being told not to eat King James brand blue Stilton cheese because it may be contaminated with listeria. The cheese was sold in B.C., Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland, however the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it may have been distributed nationally. It may have been sold at deli …
May 18, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Rocky Mountain Food Safety Conference (2011)
Marler Clark food poisoning attorney Colin Caywood gave a presentation about public health employee liability at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Food Safety Conference. …
May 17, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Rocky Mountain Food Safety Conference (2011)
Marler Clark epidemiologist Patti Waller spoke about current and emerging trends in foodborne illness at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Food Safety Conference on May 17 in Boulder, Colorado. …
May 17, 2011 • Salmonella
Salmonella Recall – Diggers Natural Treat Pig Ear Pet Treats
Boss Pet Products Inc. of Maple Heights, Ohio is recalling its Diggers Natural Treat Pig Ear pet treats because the products may be contaminated with salmonella. One of Boss Pet’s suppliers, Keys Manufacturing Co. Inc., has notified the company that a batch of its pig ear treats tested positive for …
May 17, 2011 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark Open House and Poisoned Book Signing (2011)
Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm will be celebrating the release of the new page-turner Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat and holding an open house at it's new offices at 1301 Second Ave, Ste. 2800. Drinks and appetizers …
May 15, 2011 • Outbreaks
May 14, 2011 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Cases Found in King County
An outbreak of Hepatitis A in the Snoqualmie Valley has county health authorities asking people to get vaccinated. Matias Valenzuela, public education coordinator with the county’s public health department, said his office has responded to six confirmed cases in the Valley, all in adults. The nonlethal virus spreads easily, Valenzuela …
May 14, 2011 • Salmonella
Kane County Health Department Links Portillo’s to Salmonella
The Kane County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health, along with other local health departments, continue to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium in northeast Illinois. Currently, 13 people have been confirmed as having the infection with the same PFGE, or genetic, code. Of the 13, seven …
May 14, 2011 • Listeria
Listeria Forces Recall of Deli Meat
Rose & Shore Meat Co., a Vernon, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 15,900 pounds of ready-to-eat deli meat products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to recall include: 40 to 50 pound boxes …
May 12, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Red Meat Abattoir Association Conference in South Africa (2011)
Food poisoning attorney Bruce Clark spoke at the Red Meat Abattoir Association 2011 Conference and Congress in Somerset West, South Africa on May 12. He spoke about the impact of South Africa's Consumer Protection Act on the meat industry. …
May 11, 2011 • Outbreaks
Portillo's Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak
A Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak was linked to Portillo's in St. Charles, Illinois …
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