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Marler Clark has published 9,582 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
May 25, 2010 • Salmonella
Casa Lopez Linked to 50 Salmonella Cases in Athens Ohio
At least 41 people have come down with salmonella poisoning after eating at an Athens restaurant that’s being investigated by the Athens City-County Health Department. The restaurant is Casa Lopez on East State Street. Health officials are waiting on test results from 15 other cases. City-County Health Administrator Charles Hammer …
May 24, 2010 • Case News
Caldwell Foods Alfalfa Sprouts Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit
An outbreak of Salmonella Newport that sickened 23 people in 10 states was linked to raw alfalfa sprouts in March of 2010. The Marler Clark attorneys represented a child who became ill with a Salmonella infection after eating the sprouts. …
May 24, 2010 • Recalls
Sprouts and Foodborne Illness Have a Long History, Says Marler Clark Food Safety Expert
California-based Caldwell Fresh Foods has recalled raw alfalfa sprouts distributed to retail locations in at least 19 states due to contamination by Salmonella Newport. 23 people have been infected in the outbreak from 10 states, including a Multnomah County, Oregon baby boy who had to be hospitalized for treatment. At …
May 24, 2010 • Outbreaks
Caldwell Foods Alfalfa Sprouts Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit - California (2010)
An outbreak of Salmonella Newport that sickened 23 people in 10 states was linked to raw alfalfa sprouts in March of 2010. The Marler Clark attorneys represented a child who became ill with a Salmonella infection after eating the sprouts. …
May 21, 2010 • Case News
Los Dos Amigos Mexican restaurant Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark Salmonella attorneys represented a dozen people in a 30 person Salmonella enteritidis outbreak in mid-April 2010 at Los Dos Amigos Mexican restaurant in Roseburg, Oregon. All claims have been successfully resolved. …
May 21, 2010 • Salmonella
Caldwell Fresh Foods Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts Because of Salmonella Newport
Caldwell Fresh Foods, of Maywood, CA, is voluntarily recalling all alfalfa sprouts manufactured under the Caldwell Fresh Foods, Nature’s Choice, and California Exotics brands, because the alfalfa sprouts may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or …
May 20, 2010 • Salmonella
Casa Lopez in Athens Ohio Linked to Salmonella Cases
Greene County Public Health nurse Amy Schmitt said, "Four reports in two business days is unprecedented for us." Officials said all four victims are adults from Beavercreek and Fairborn. "Two out of the four were hospitalized," said Schmitt. The most common carriers of Salmonella are undercooked or raw meat, uncooked …
May 20, 2010 • Outbreaks
May 19, 2010 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Rocky Mountain Food Safety Conference (2010)
Bruce Clark presented on the legal issues of raw milk sales and consumption. …
May 19, 2010 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Rocky Mountain Food Safety Conference (2010)
Bruce Clark and Patti Waller presented at the Rocky Mountain Food Safety Conference. The facilitated a mock deposition. …
May 18, 2010 • Case News
Health officials seek answers to Saratoga Springs sickness
Campylobacter victim files claim as boil order is lifted, residents still getting sick. …
May 17, 2010 • Outbreaks
Saratoga Springs Resident Sickened in Water Outbreak Files Notice of Claim
A Notice of Claim was mailed to the City Manager of Saratoga Springs today, on behalf of a victim of the recent Campylobacter outbreak linked to the city’s drinking water supply. Mrs. Niki Diaz is the claimant, and is represented by Drew Falkenstein of the Seattle-based outbreak law firm Marler …
May 17, 2010 • Case News
Saratoga Springs Utah Municipal Water Campylobacter Outbreak
Campylobacter in the municipal water of Saratoga Springs, Utah was responsible for numerous illnesses. …
May 15, 2010 • Salmonella
FDA Adds 16 to Salmonella Seafood Import Alert
On May 13, 2010, U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) added 16 companies to Import Alert #16-81, “Detention Without Physical Examination of Seafood Products Due to the Presence of Salmonella”. (IA 16-81). FDA has enforcement jurisdiction and promulgates regulations related to all seafood products. This applies to both imported and …
May 14, 2010 • Outbreaks
Is it safe to eat lettuce amid E. coli outbreak?
Bill Marler talks to Moni Basu of CNN about lettuce safety amid the current E. coli O145 outbreak. …
May 14, 2010 • Salmonella
Salmonella Found in Utah Raw Milk Samples – Six Sickened
The Utah County Health Department (UCHD) has confirmed that six Salmonella illnesses in April were linked to raw milk sold at Real Foods stores in Orem and Heber City, Utah. All the individuals were ill with Salmonella Newport, and each reported consuming the raw milk. Now it is reported that …
May 13, 2010 • Listeria
Two Deaths, Seven Illnesses Linked to Listeria in Texas
The San Antonio Metro Health Department is investigating a cluster of listeria infections that is being blamed for two deaths in Bexar County. The infection is caused by eating food with the listeria bacteria. Over the past four months, five cases have been reported in Bexar County, one in Travis …
May 13, 2010 • Outbreaks
May 12, 2010 • Outbreaks
Cold Spring woman, Cargill settle E. coli case
Stephanie Smith Settles Her Lawsuit Against Meat Giant Cargill. …
May 12, 2010 • Outbreaks
Minnesota woman, Cargill settle E. coli case
E. coli victim Stephanie Smith has settled with meat giant Cargill for an undisclosed sum. …
May 12, 2010 • Press Releases
Stephanie Smith and Cargill Meat Solutions Settle E. coli Lawsuit
In a joint press release, Marler Clark and Cargill Meat Solutions announce that they have settled the E. coli lawsuit filed on behalf of Stephanie Smith, the Minnesota dance instructor who was partially paralyzed by E. coli. …
May 11, 2010 • Outbreaks
Ohio State Student Sues Company For E. coli Tainted Lettuce
Ohio State University Student Files first Lawsuit in Freshway Lettuce E. coli O145 outbreak …
May 11, 2010 • Outbreaks
E. coli probe spurs voluntary lettuce recall
More E. coli in lettuce spurs additional lettuce recall, first lawsuit is filed. …
May 10, 2010 • Case News
Freshway Lettuce E. coli O145 Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark filed the first E. coli Lawsuit in the outbreak of E. coli O145 linked to recalled Freshway romaine lettuce. That claim was successfully resolved prior to trial. …
May 10, 2010 • Outbreaks
E. coli outbreak at 'U' caused by non-USDA regulated strain
The Michigan Daily reports on the non-O157 strain of E. coli which sickened students at MSU, and speaks to Bill Marler about his USDA petition. …
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