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Marler Clark has published 9,582 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
March 23, 2011 • Outbreaks
D. DeFranco and Sons Hazelnuts Nationwide E. coli Outbreak
Hazelnuts sold nationwide have been identified as the source of an E. coli outbreak that has caused at least 7 illnesses …
March 23, 2011 • Outbreaks
March 23, 2011 • Salmonella
Del Monte Salmonella Cantaloupes Sicken 12 in Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), and Maryland (1 case)
Salmonella Cantaloupes On March 22, 2011, Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. voluntarily recalled 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Panama. The cantaloupes were distributed through warehouse clubs in Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. As of March 22, 2011, 12 persons infected with the […] …
March 23, 2011 • Outbreaks
Del Monte Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak
Del Monte cantaloupe sold at Costco locations in the Western United States were recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak. …
March 22, 2011 • Salmonella
Nearly 5,000 Cartons of Salmonella-Tainted Cantaloupes Recalled after a Dozen Ilnesses Reported
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (“Del Monte Fresh”) of Coral Gables, Florida is voluntarily recalling 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes, each containing 4 plastic mesh sleeves with 3 cantaloupes per sleeve, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Panama, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes …
March 22, 2011 • Outbreaks
March 21, 2011 • Outbreaks
March 19, 2011 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Donates $100,000 to Las Vegas Area High School
On March 17th, 2011 Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm announced a donation of $100,000 to a Las Vegas area high school in honor of a local E. coli survivor. E. coli Lawyer Bill Marler says the funds will go to science scholarships, Special Education, and the wrestling program. …
March 18, 2011 • Salmonella
Salmonella Recall – Jones Natural Chews Recalls 2,705 Boxes of Pig Ears
Jones Natural Chews Co of Rockford, Illinois, is recalling 2,705 boxes of pig ears after random tests found some of the product contaminated with Salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration reports. The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by Washington State Department of Agriculture, which revealed that …
March 17, 2011 • Salmonella
Statement by Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director, Food & Water Watch on New USDA Salmonella Standards
“Food & Water Watch is pleased that the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service has finally updated the performance standards for salmonella in young chicken and turkey establishments, but there is more the agency should do to strengthen this program. We are also encouraged that FSIS has established a new performance …
March 17, 2011 • Listeria
Listeria Recall – Sugar Valley Meats Recalls 200 pounds of ready-to-eat wieners, beef wieners and small-link smoked sausage
Sugar Valley Meats has issued a voluntary recall due to possible listeria monocytogenes contamination involving approximately 200 pounds of ready-to-eat wieners, beef wieners and small-link smoked sausage. Package labels bear the establishment number (Est. 165) inside the Ohio Department of Agriculture inspection legend. The products involved were sold through Sugar …
March 15, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Seattle University (2011)
Denis Stearns spoke at Seattle University to address the question: "Where are we today in protecting our food supply?" In this session, Mr. Stearns discussed the history of food safety law, the role of legislation, regulation and litigation in enforcing food safety standards, and the effect of agency actions on …
March 15, 2011 • Outbreaks
March 14, 2011 • Listeria
WinCo Foods Recalls Deli Subs Due to Listeria Risk
WinCo Foods has voluntarily removed its deli sandwich, the “All American ½ Deli Sub,” from its Longview store after routine surveillance sampling by the Washington Department of Agriculture revealed they might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The sandwiches were available only at the Longview store and were sold March …
March 14, 2011 • Salmonella
Dewey Teeg Dies of Salmonella in Ardmore, Oklahoma
According to Oklahoma press reports, State health officials are investigating a salmonella death in Ardmore, Oklahoma. 72-year-old Dewey Teeg died recently of salmonella poisoning, according to the reports. Officials would not confirm where Teeg was infected, but say its an ongoing investigation. …
March 14, 2011 • Listeria
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March 14, 2011 • Salmonella
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March 14, 2011 • Hepatitis A
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March 14, 2011 • Outbreaks
March 13, 2011 • Outbreaks
March 13, 2011 • Outbreaks
Sprouters Northwest Jimmy John's Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Washington, Oregon (2011)
In 2011 Marler Clark represented victims of a Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to sprouts produced by Kent, Washington-based Sprouters Northwest. …
March 12, 2011 • Outbreaks
Olive Garden Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuit - North Carolina (2011)
In August 2011, Marler Clark filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of over 3,000 people who were required to get Hepatitis A immunizations after a Hepatitis A outbreak was linked to a Fayetteville, North Carolina Olive Garden. The class action lawsuit was settled and those who filed claims have been compensated. …
March 12, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Northern California American Society for Microbiology (2011)
Bill Marler spoke at the NCASM Spring Meeting Saturday, March 12, 2011 on “Law and Order: How Epidemiological and Laboratory Data are used in Food Poisoning Cases.” …
March 12, 2011 • Listeria
Pierre Foods Recalls pb jamwich, crustless peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches because of Listeria risk
Pierre Foods is voluntarily recalling one lot, 320 cases, of Pierre™ pb jamwich, crustless peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches, because they have 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 …
March 11, 2011 • Outbreaks
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