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Marler Clark has published 9,582 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
November 17, 2009 • Outbreaks
November 17, 2009 • Outbreaks
November 16, 2009 • Press Releases
E. coli Lawsuits Filed Against Snohomish Eatery
Two lawsuits were filed this morning against Ixtapa Bajaras, Inc., doing business as the Ixtapa Family Mexican Restaurant. The restaurant, located at 301 91st Avenue NE in Lake Stevens, was the source of a 2008 outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 which sickened at least 23 patrons, according to the Snohomish …
November 13, 2009 • Listeria
San Miguel Produce Inc Recalls Listeria Kale
A warning is out about vegetables possibly infected with bacteria. San Miguel Produce Inc. is urging consumers to discard packages of “Cut ‘N Clean Greens” Kale. The Ohio Department of Agriculture says kale from the California company tested positive for Listeria. Ten-ounce bags with the expiration date 11/09/2009 and lot …
November 13, 2009 • Outbreaks
November 13, 2009 • Salmonella
Dog treats tainted with Salmonella
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing this health alert to warn consumers not to use Pig Ears and Beef Hooves pet treats manufactured by Pet Carousel because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were distributed nationwide in both bulk and retail packaging for sale in …
November 13, 2009 • Outbreaks
November 13, 2009 • Listeria
Listeria Causes Illness at Much Lower Dose
Pregnant women may get ill from Listeria at lower doses than previously thought, U.S. researchers found. The risk of fetal or infant mortality among pregnant women who consume food containing 1 million cells of the food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes in soft cheeses and other food is estimated at about 5 …
November 12, 2009 • Outbreaks
Family of Child Hospitalized in Local E. coli Outbreak Takes Legal Action
The second lawsuit stemming from an E. coli outbreak in Rhode Island and Massachusetts was filed today in the Trial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court, against Crocetti-Oakdale Packing, doing business as South Shore Meats, Inc., which recalled 1,039 pounds of E. coli-tainted beef linked to illnesses. Hamburger …
November 10, 2009 • Salmonella
Felony charges for Bad Food – It is about time!
Georgia State legislation is in the works that could lead to felony prosecution of food processors responsible for contaminated products. The bill is being prepared almost a year after a deadly salmonella outbreak linked to a Georgia peanut plant. The Blakely, Georgia peanut processing plant was the focal point of …
November 09, 2009 • Outbreaks
November 05, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Good Agricultural Practices and Northwest Organic Food Summit (2009)
Colin Caywood addressed Legal Perspectives on Food Safety at the NW Organic Farm Food Safety Summit in Portland, OR. …
November 04, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
China International Food Safety and Quality Conference (2009)
Bill Marler returned to Beijing as a keynote speaker and sponsor at the China International Food Safety and Quality Conference (CIFSQ). …
November 03, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
FDA Southeast Regional Meeting (2009)
Bruce Clark, Patti Waller, and Debbie Carr traveled to Myrtle Beach, SC for the SE regional meeting of the FDA. …
November 03, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
4th Annual Food HACCP Conference, California (2009)
Denis Stearns addressed the 4th Annual International Food HACCP Conference in Redondo Beach, CA …
November 03, 2009 • Case News
Fairbank Farms E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit
Marler Clark’s E. coli lawyers filed a lawsuit against Fairbank Farms on behalf of 12-year-old Andrea Munro, a Marshfield, Massachusetts resident, on November 3, 2009. On October 31, Fairbank Farms recalled 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products for potential E. coli contamination. Of the 28 people who have become …
November 03, 2009 • Case News
South Shore Meats E. coli Outbreak at Camp Bournedale E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark filed two lawsuits against Crocetti’s Oakdale Packing, Inc., doing business as South Shore Meats Inc. The lawsuits were filed on behalf of eleven-year-old middle schoolers from Lincoln, Rhode Island, who became ill with E. coli infections and were hospitalized after returning from a class trip to Camp Bournedale …
November 03, 2009 • Outbreaks
Fairbank Farms E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Nationwide (2009)
Marler Clark represented four victims of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that surfaced among residents of New England states and quickly spread across the country in October and November of 2009. On October 31, 2009, Fairbank Farms of Ashville, NY recalled approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products for …
November 03, 2009 • Press Releases
Children Stricken with E. coli Sue Meat Companies
E. coli lawsuits were filed November 3, 2009 in Plymouth County Superior Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on behalf of two children who recently became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after consuming contaminated ground beef produced by two different companies. The lawsuits were filed against Brockton, Mass.-based Crocetti’s …
November 03, 2009 • Outbreaks
Fairbank Farms E. coli Outbreak
Fairbank Farms in Ashville, NY recalled more than a half ton of E. coli tainted ground beef after 28 people in 12 states fell ill. …
November 01, 2009 • Outbreaks
Kindercare E. coli Outbreak - Illinois (2009)
Twenty one children and one adult were infected ill with E. coli infections at a Chicago-area Kindercare in February of 2009. …
October 31, 2009 • Outbreaks
October 31, 2009 • Outbreaks
October 31, 2009 • Outbreaks
October 30, 2009 • Salmonella
Nut Butter Plant Has Salmonella Newport and Java Problem
The 36-year-old East Wind Community Inc., a commune in the Missouri Ozarks, has a Salmonella problem inside its nut butter manufacturing facility. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said its inspectors collected samples from inside the East Wind nut butter plant and its laboratory analysis discovered the presence of …
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