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October 13, 2009 • Outbreaks
October 10, 2009 • Outbreaks
October 09, 2009 • Salmonella
Warning in Michigan – Alfalfa Sprouts May Contain Salmonella
Michigan State health officials are warning people not to eat raw alfalfa sprouts, which have sickened individuals in Kent County and across the state. The Michigan Department of Community Health and Department of Agriculture said 12 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infections caused by eating raw alfalfa sprouts have been reported …
October 08, 2009 • Listeria
Rel’s Foods Inc. Listeria Sandwich Recall
FDA Takes Enforcement Action Against Ready-to-Eat Sandwich Manufacturer The complaint alleges that FDA investigators have found L. mono inside Rel’s production facility on numerous occasions since 2002. Additionally, routine laboratory testing by the Department of Defense and the California Department of Public Health, Food and Drug Branch (CFDB) found L …
October 08, 2009 • Outbreaks
October 06, 2009 • Press Releases
Put a Trial Lawyer Out of Business: Pass Meaningful Food Safety Legislation by Thanksgiving
“New food safety legislation is needed, if not for the consumer’s sake, then to put trial lawyers like me out of business,” says food safety advocate and foodborne illness attorney Bill Marler. …
October 05, 2009 • Listeria
Longer shelf life contributes to increased listeria
According to Meat International online, the UK Chilled Food Association (CFA) has raised concerns about the lengthy shelf life of some listeria-prone ready-to-eat foods (RTE) in some countries as the EU said it would help fund a study on the issue. Kaarin Goodburn, of the CFA said increasing incidents of …
October 03, 2009 • Outbreaks
October 02, 2009 • Outbreaks
October 02, 2009 • Outbreaks
October 02, 2009 • Salmonella
Antibiotic Resistance in Salmonella
Salmonella is a leading cause of foodborne illness worldwide, with an estimated 1.4 million cases each year in the United States alone (1). Salmonella infections are typically due to consumption of food products of animal origin. Several lines of evidence indicate that antibiotic-resistance among human Salmonella infections results from the …
October 02, 2009 • Outbreaks
October 01, 2009 • Salmonella
$12M fund set aside for Peanut Corporation of America salmonella victims’ claims
Today U.S. Bankruptcy Judge William E. Anderson ordered Peanut Corporation of America’s insurance carrier Hartford to set aside $12 million to reimburse people for health complications that resulted from eating tainted peanut products. Peanut Corporation of America declared bankruptcy in February. Claims must be submitted to a claims administrator by …
September 30, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Grocery Manufacturer's Association (GMA) Webinar (2009)
Denis Stearns was a featured speaker on the GMA webinar on Emerging Issues in Food Litigation. …
September 30, 2009 • Outbreaks
Victims of Oklahoma E. coli Outbreak File Suit Against Country Cottage Restaurant
Victims of an August, 2008 outbreak of E. coli 0111 have joined together to file suit against the Country Cottage restaurant, where they were sickened. The lawsuit was filed today in the District Court in the State of Oklahoma, in and for the County of Mayes, on behalf of twelve …
September 30, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Children's Products Litigation Seminar (2009)
Bruce Clark took part in an online CLE on Children's Products Litigation. …
September 28, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Oregon Environmental Health Association Annual Training Conference (2009)
Drew Falkenstein presented to the Oregon EHA Annual Training Conference being held in Lincoln City, OR. …
September 23, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
NEHA Region 4 Annual Environmental Health Conference (2009)
Bruce Clark gave the keynote presentation to the Annual Environmental Health Conference for NEHA, Region 4. …
September 22, 2009 • Hepatitis A
Iowa Reports On Spike In Hepatitis A Cases Experienced Last Year
Iowa experienced a 294 percent increase in Hepatitis A cases over the previous three-year period, the state Department of Public Health reports. According to the annual Iowa Surveillance of Notifiable and Other Diseases report, the Cornhusker State went from a low of 13 Hepatitis A cases statewide in 2006 to 109 cases in 2008. The […] …
September 22, 2009 • Outbreaks
September 18, 2009 • Salmonella
California Warns Consumers Not to Eat “Queen Victoria” and “Tubby” Bunched Spinach
The California Department of Public Health warned consumers not to eat “Queen Victoria” and “Tubby” bunched spinach because they may be contaminated with salmonella, which can cause serious illness. The 12-count and 24-count spinach bunches were bound with a twist tie which says“PLU 4090 UPC 33383-65200.” The twist tie associated …
September 17, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
American Insurance Association (2009)
Bill Marler traveled to Washington, DC to address the Liability Claims Subcommittee Meeting of the AIA. …
September 16, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
FDA Retail Food Seminar (2009)
Patti Waller presented to the FDA Retail Food Seminar in Atlanta, GA. …
September 15, 2009 • Listeria
FSIS Releases List of Retailers Who Got Burritos From Windsor Foods
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Tuesday published a list of retailers that might have received one of the 126 cases of Listeria- tainted burritos. Riverside, CA-based Windsor Foods recalled the 2,268 pounds of “Butcher Boy Red Beef & Bean Burritos” Sept. 11th. Under …
September 15, 2009 • Outbreaks
Bill Marler Urges UK Adoption of US Petting Zoo Guidelines to Prevent E. coli Outbreaks
News that a large and growing outbreak of highly toxic E. coli O157:H7 linked to the Gladstone Farm and Playbarn in Surrey, England has led E. coli expert Bill Marler to urge animal exhibitors on both sides of the Atlantic to implement existing safety guidelines. …
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