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April 01, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Insurance Insolvency and Reinsurance Roundtable (2011)
Marler Clark partner Bruce Clark participated in a session on food insecurity and product poison at the Insurance Insolvency and Reinsurance Roundtable, "The Past is Prologue ... The Present Requires Unique thinking ... How Can Re-insurers Prepare for the Future?", held at the Arizona Baltimore in Phoenix, Arizona. …
April 01, 2011 • Press Releases
Family Files Salmonella Lawsuit Against Del Monte Fresh Produce
On March 31, 2011 Salmonella attorneys at Marler Clark filed a Salmonella lawsuit on behalf of a Colorado girl who was hospitalized due to a Salmonella infection contracted from contaminated Del Monte brand cantaloupe …
March 31, 2011 • Salmonella
Salmonella Sprout Recall – Louie Foods International
Louie Foods International said a random test conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture detected Salmonella in a package of Louie’s brand alfalfa-clover sprouts. As a precaution, the company said it is recalling all its sprouts produced during the same time — those with a “use by” date on or …
March 31, 2011 • Salmonella
Thomas Produce recalls jalapeno peppers because they may be contaminated with Salmonella
Thomas Produce of Boca Raton said it is recalling a single lot — 320 boxes — of jalapeno peppers because routine monitoring by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed that one sample tested positive for the bacteria. The company has ceased production and distribution of this lot of …
March 31, 2011 • Listeria
Frankly Fresh, Inc., Recalls Seafood Due to Listeria
Frankly Fresh, Inc. of Carson, CA. is voluntarily recalling its seafood line of products, because it 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 with weakened immune systems. Although healthy …
March 31, 2011 • Outbreaks
March 31, 2011 • Salmonella
Salmonella Outbreak – 47 Ill with 24 Hospitalized and 9 still in the hospital
The Rhode Island Department of Health learned that American Bakery Supplies, a distributor in West Warwick, purchased zeppoles from DeFusco’s. American Bakery then distributed the pastries to Roch’s Market in West Warwick; Meal Works in Coventry; and Touch of Class Catering in West Warwick. Meal Works (a catering company) served …
March 30, 2011 • Salmonella
March 30, 2011 • Listeria
Smokehouse Recalls Listeria Smoked Salmon
The Smokehouse LLC of Mamaroneck, New York, is conducting a voluntary recall of PORTIER FINE FOODS Norwegian Smoked Salmon of various size packages including 4 oz., 8 oz., 16 oz. and random weight sizes, Batch Code 066 only, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism …
March 30, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Missouri Milk Food and Environmental Health Association Conference (2011)
Colin Caywood and Patti Waller spoke at the Missouri Milk Food and Environmental Health Association 2011 Conference in Columbia, MO, March 30 - April 1. They spoke about current food safety litigation and raw milk safety. …
March 30, 2011 • Salmonella
DeFusco’s Bakery Salmonella Outbreak Hits 43 with 24 Hospitalized and 1 Death
The number of suspected cases of salmonella linked to a Rhode Island bakery has increased to 43 people, the Health Department reported Wednesday. Health officials said 22 of those people have been hospitalized. Earlier, health officials reported that 24 people had been hospitalized. However two patients at a hospital emergency …
March 29, 2011 • Listeria
Price Chopper Supermarkets Recalls ‘Regular Homestyle Potato Salad’ Due to Listeria Concerns
Price Chopper Supermarkets is voluntarily recalling its ‘Regular Homestyle Potato Salad’ due to the potential of listeria contamination, according to a release issued by the store. The potato salad was sold by the pound in the stores’ delis between Saturday, March 19 and Monday, March 28. So far, no related …
March 29, 2011 • Salmonella
Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), Colorado (1 case) and Maryland (1 case) Linked to Del Monte Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak
• As of March 29, 2011, 13 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Panama have been reported from Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), Colorado (1 case) and Maryland (1 case). • Collaborative investigative efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies have linked this outbreak to […] …
March 28, 2011 • Outbreaks
Increased Salmonella risk for Elderly Population
Due to increased risk factors elderly people who may have been exposed to Salmonella contaminated food products should be especially vigilant . …
March 28, 2011 • Outbreaks
March 28, 2011 • Salmonella
Possible Complications of a Salmonella Bacterial Infection
In the last two weeks we are seeing growing Salmonella Outbreaks in the East and the West. The Rhode Island Department of Health reports that the case count in the Salmonella outbreak linked to DeFusco’s bakery has increased to 25. And, the CDC reports another Salmonella Outbreak linked to Del …
March 27, 2011 • Salmonella
DeFusco’s Pastry shells stored in used egg crates likely cause of Salmonella Outbreak that has sickened 25
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) continues its investigation of an outbreak of Salmonella, possibly related to zeppoles. HEALTH has now received reports of 25 people who are ill throughout the state, with a common characteristic among many as having consumed zeppoles from DeFusco’s Bakery. 13 of the 2 …
March 27, 2011 • Outbreaks
DeFusco's Zeppoles Salmonella Outbreak
Zeppoles sold by DeFusco's Bakeries in Rhode Island are the source of a Salmonella outbreak. …
March 26, 2011 • Salmonella
19 Sickened, 13 Hospitalized – Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Rhode Island DeFusco’s Bakery
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella, possibly related to yesterday’s recall of baked goods, including zeppoles. HEALTH has received reports of 19 people who are ill, with a common characteristic among many as having consumed zeppoles from DeFusco’s Bakery. Nine of the 1 …
March 24, 2011 • Case News
Del Monte Fresh Produce Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark Salmonella lawyers represented a Colorado family whose 12-year-old daughter was hospitalized after eating Salmonella contaminated Del Monte brand cantaloupe. On March 31, 2011 the family filed a Salmonella lawsuit against Del Monte in Colorado. …
March 24, 2011 • Outbreaks
Del Monte Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit - Nationwide (2011)
Marler Clark represented a 12-year-old girl who was 1 of 3 people hospitalized, and 12 who became ill with Salmonella infections, after eating Salmonella-contaminated cantaloupe imported by Del Monte in 2011. …
March 24, 2011 • Press Releases
E. coli Lawyer Bill Marler Calls on Bologna Company to Put Customer Safety First
E. coli lawyer Bill Marler is calling on Palmyra Bologna Company, Inc. to reexamine its commitment to food safety after 14 people ill in 5 states became contracted E. coli infections after eating the company's Seltzers's brand Lebanon bologna. …
March 24, 2011 • Press Releases
Salmonella Attorney Calls on Cantaloupe Producer to Pay Victims' Medical Expenses
Marler Clark Salmonella attorney Bill Marler is calling on Del Monte Fresh Produce to compensate victims for medical expenses incurred as a result of the company's most recent cantaloupe-based Salmonella recall. …
March 24, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Iowa (2011)
David Babcock spoke via skype to an Iowa class under the title "Raw Milk Consumption: A (Re) Emerging Public Health Threat?" …
March 24, 2011 • Outbreaks
Seltzers Lebanon Bologna E. coli Outbreak
Seltzer's brand Lebanon bologna Sold at Walmart and BJ's Wholesale Club identified as source of an E. coli outbreak in early 2011. …
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