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May 03, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (2011)
Colin Caywood, David Babcock and Drew Falkenstein were Keynote Speakers for the one-day course to be held on three separate days, March 8th, 10th and May 3rd. They spoke under the title, “Foodborne Illness Litigation Case Studies – Epidemiology, Liability, Damages” …
May 02, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Risk Management Society Annual Conference and Exhibition (2011)
Food poison attorney Bruce Clark spoke at 2011 Risk Management Society (RIMS) Annual Conference in Vancouver, B.C on May 2, 2011. …
April 30, 2011 • Hepatitis A
Shortage of Hepatitis A Vaccine Impacts Global Travel
People travelling overseas are not able to get all the vaccinations they need because of a global shortage of the hepatitis A vaccine. A spokeswoman from the Department of Health and Ageing says pharmaceutical companies are working to address the shortage and priority is being given to travellers. Lisa Maguire …
April 23, 2011 • Salmonella
Jonathan Sprouts Recalls Sprouts Due to Salmonella Risk
The 35-year-old Rochester, MA-based sprout farm said the recall was based on routine sampling by the USDA Microbiological Data Program that indicated possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have yet been reported. The recall does not include any of the company’s organic products. The recall list includes all of Jonathan’s conventionally …
April 22, 2011 • Outbreaks
April 22, 2011 • Listeria
Fresh Market Signature Collection Atlantic Smoked Salmon Recalled
Woodsmoke Provisions, LLC is voluntarily recalling forty pounds (40 lbs.) / 160 packages of the The Fresh Market Signature Collection Atlantic Smoked Salmon in 4 oz. retail packages with lot code 1459/2, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal […] …
April 22, 2011 • Salmonella
Satur Farms Recalls 138 pounds of Cilantro Due to Salmonella
In a news release Thursday, Satur Farms of Cutchogue, NY, said Salmonella was detected during a routine test by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As a result, the company voluntarily stopped distributing the cilantro, although it said two subsequent lots of cilantro tested negative for Salmonella. However, Satur Farms said …
April 20, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Minnesota Veterinary School (2011)
On Wednesday, April 20 food poisoning attorney Bill Marler offered his unique perspective on raw milk regulation and lobbying. The talk will be held at 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Veterinary Science Building, Room 215. …
April 19, 2011 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Testing Shows Seattle Area Chicken Contaminated
A new study funded by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm shows that 80% of Seattle area raw chicken could be contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, …
April 18, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
William Mitchell College of Law (2011)
Food poisoning attorney Bill Marler spoke at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota about the state of food safety in America, foodborne illness litigation, and the issues surrounding raw milk. He spoke from 9:00 A.M. - 11 A.M. …
April 18, 2011 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Releases Raw Milk Family Safety Guide
New raw milk family safety guide explains explains risks of child and infant raw milk consumption …
April 10, 2011 • Outbreaks
April 10, 2011 • Outbreaks
April 08, 2011 • Salmonella
When a Bakery with Salmonella Kills
The Rhode Island Department of Health said today that a second person linked to the DeFusco’s Bakery Salmonella outbreak has died. A Health Department spokeswoman said the patient was a man in his 90s from Providence County. He died Thursday. The spokeswoman said the man was being tracked as part …
April 08, 2011 • Outbreaks
Prairieville, Louisiana based Veron Foods Linked to 12 Listeria Illnesses and 2 Deaths
In April 2011 the CDC announced an August 2010 Listeria outbreak attributed to Veron brand hog head cheese was responsible for the illnesses of 14 people, the hospitalization of seven, the deaths of two, and the recall of 500,000 pounds of ready to eat meats. …
April 07, 2011 • Case News
Veron Hog Head Cheese Listeria Outbreak
A Listeria outbreak has been linked to Louisiana-based Veron Foods Inc brand hog head cheese. …
April 07, 2011 • Listeria
12 Listeria Illnesses and 2 Deaths Linked to Veron Foods, LLC of Prairieville, Louisiana
According to the CDC, during January–June 2010, a total of 14 cases of laboratory-confirmed invasive listeriosis were reported to the Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH). Isolates of Listeria monocytogenes from the blood samples of eight patients were identified as serotype 1/2a and had pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern combinations …
April 05, 2011 • Outbreaks
DeFusco's Zeppoles Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit - Rhode Island (2011)
In March 2011, Zeppoles made by DeFusco's Bakery in Rhode Island were linked to a statewide Salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 79 people, hospitalized 30, and killed two. Marler Clark is representing multiple victims in this outbreak and has filed one lawsuit to date. …
April 05, 2011 • Press Releases
Bill Marler Receives Seattle University Professional Achievement Award
On Tuesday April 5, 2011 Bill Marler will receive the 2011 Seattle University Professional Achievement Award at the Alumni Achievement Awards Celebration. Marler earned his law degree from the Puget Sound University School of Law, which was later acquired by Seattle University, in 1987. …
April 04, 2011 • Salmonella
27 Tons of Antibiotic Resistant Salmonella Turkey Linked to 12 Illnesses in 12 States
CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Hadar infections. Investigators are using DNA analysis of Salmonella bacteria obtained through diagnostic testing to identify cases of illness that may …
April 04, 2011 • Press Releases
Salmonella Victim Files Lawsuit Against DeFusco's Bakery
Marler Clark Salmonella attorneys have filed a lawsuit against Rhode Island-based DeFusco's Bakery on behalf of a Massachusetts boy sickened after consuming DeFusco's zeppoles. …
April 04, 2011 • Case News
DeFusco's Zeppoles Salmonella Lawsuits
The Marler Clark Salmonella lawyers represented over a dozen victims of an outbreak linked to zeppoles made by Rhode Island-based DeFusco's Bakery. The zeppoles were distributed at many locations throughout Rhode Island and have sickened at least 78 people and killed 2. Unfortunately, during litigation it was discovered that DeFusco's …
April 04, 2011 • Outbreaks
Jennie-O Turkey Burger Salmonella Outbreak
Jennie-O Turkey burgers purchased from Sam's Club locations were recalled after being linked to at least 12 Salmonella illnesses nationwide. …
April 02, 2011 • Salmonella
Hormell Recalls 54,960 Pounds of Turkey Burger
Consumers who have purchased Jennie-O Turkey Store® All Natural Lean White Meat Turkey Burgers from Sam’s Club stores should not consume it. Consumer UPC#: 042222 261081 USE BY DATE: DEC 23 2011 IDENTIFYING LOT CODES: “32710″ through “32780″ Distributed EXCLUSIVELY at Sam’s Club stores nationwide. The Wisconsin Department of Health …
April 01, 2011 • Salmonella
FSIS Recalls Salmonella Jennie-O Turkey After a Dozen Sickened in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Washington, and Wisconsin
Jennie-O Turkey Store, a Willmar, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 54,960 pounds of frozen, raw turkey burger products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. As FSIS continues its investigation of illnesses related to this recall, additional raw …
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