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July 22, 2009 • Case News
Taco Bell Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark's hepatitis A lawyers represented four people who became ill with hepatitis A infections after consuming contaminated green onions served at Taco Bell locations in Florida, Kentucky, and Nevada. The law firm resolved all clients' claims in 2006. …
July 22, 2009 • Case News
Houlihan's Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuit
Marler Clark's hepatitis A lawyers filed a class action lawsuit against Houlihan’s on behalf of all individuals who received Immune globulin injections as a preventive measure against hepatitis A. The firm resolved the class action lawsuit in 2007. …
July 21, 2009 • Case News
McDonald’s Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits (Quad-Cities, Illinois)
Marler Clark's hepatitis A lawyers have filed two lawsuits against the McDonald's on behalf of people who became ill with hepatitis A infections after eating at the Mlan, Illinois, McDonald's restaurant in June of 2009. The individual lawsuits followed the firm's July 21, 2009 class action lawsuit that was filed …
July 21, 2009 • Case News
McDonald's Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuit (Washington State)
In 1998, the Skagit County Health Department traced a hepatitis A outbreak to a McDonald’s restaurant in Mt. Vernon, Washington. The outbreak’s source was a McDonald’s assistant manager who had worked while infected with hepatitis A and had contaminated food. Marler Clark represented a woman who became ill with hepatitis …
July 21, 2009 • Listeria
The “Weatherill Report” On 2008 Maple Leaf Listeria Outbreak Cites “Void In Leadership”
Before we get going, let’s acknowledge the obvious. We pay such little attention to Canada that we are far from experts on our neighbors to the north. When we do pay attention to Canada its usually because of some natural or man-made disaster. Canadians tough out what mother nature sends …
July 21, 2009 • Case News
Carl's Jr. Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark’s hepatitis A lawyers represented four families in litigation against Carl’s Jr. after a hepatitis A outbreak was traced to a Spokane, Washington Carl’s Jr. restaurant in 2000. In addition to the individuals who became ill with hepatitis A, the law firm represented all individuals who received Immune Globulin …
July 21, 2009 • Press Releases
Hepatitis Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against McDonald’s
A class action lawsuit was filed today in the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of Rock Island County against McDonald’s Inc., and Kevin Murphy, the owner of the McDonald’s restaurant at 400 West First Street in Milan, Illinois. Marler Clark, the Seattle-based foodborne illness law firm, and the …
July 21, 2009 • Hepatitis A
Class Action Lawsuit Filed On Behalf Of Ten Thousand People May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A at Milan,IL McDonald’s
A class action lawsuit was filed today in the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of Rock Island County against McDonald’s Inc., and Kevin Murphy, the owner of the McDonald’s restaurant at 400 West First Street in Milan, Illinois. Marler Clark, the Seattle-based foodborne illness law firm, and …
July 21, 2009 • Case News
July 20, 2009 • Case News
July 20, 2009 • Hepatitis A
Rock Island County Politics Heats Up Over Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Milan McDonald’s
The chairman of the Rock Island County Board is calling for Sheriff Michael T. Huff to investigate the Hepatitis A outbreak linked to the McDonald’s in Milan, IL. Democrat Jim Bohnsack, who chairs the 25-member County Board, told the local News 8 that public health and tax dollars at stake …
July 19, 2009 • Case News
July 18, 2009 • Salmonella
FDA Testing Finds Salmonella Contamination In Fresh Cilantro From Texas Company
The McAllen, TX-based Sweet Superior Fruit Company Saturday recalled 104 cases of fresh cilantro because testing by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) was positive for salmonella. No illnesses have yet been associated with this recall. The tainted cilantro was sold from July 13 to 16 at the Sweet …
July 18, 2009 • Hepatitis A
Quad-City Times & KWQC-TV6 Come Up With Much Of What We Need To Know About Hepatitis A Outbreak At Milan McDonalds
Thank goodness for what is left of a free press. If not for the Quad-City Times and KWQC, the folks of Rock Island County would not know the following about the Hepatitis A outbreak: From KWQC – Hepatitis A Outbreak Latest Rock Island County now has 14 with Hepatitis A …
July 18, 2009 • Case News
July 17, 2009 • Hepatitis A
The Hart Family Deals with McDonald’s Hepatitis A Outbreak in Illinois
Local health departments continue to confirm 19 cases across Rock Island, Henry, Mercer and Woodford Counties. And those related to victims of the outbreak are starting to get vaccinated. According to QUAD TV, one family is struggling: The Harts visited the Rock Island County health Department for their first shot …
July 17, 2009 • Outbreaks
McDonald's Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits - Illinois (2009)
At least 32 confirmed cases of hepatitis A in the Quad-City area of Illinois were traced to the consumption of food purchased at the Milan, Illinois McDonald's restaurant or contact with people who consumed this food between May and August of 2009 and developed hepatitis A. Thousands of people received …
July 17, 2009 • Outbreaks
July 17, 2009 • Hepatitis A
Illinois State Public Health Director Cautions Residents of a Cluster of Hepatitis A Cases So far 11 confirmed cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Dr. Damon T. Arnold, state public health director, is reminding people of the importance of proper hand hygiene after reports of 11 confirmed and two suspected cases of hepatitis A were reported in residents living in Henry, Mercer and Rock Island counties. The Illinois Department of Public …
July 16, 2009 • Recalls
Washington State Family Files E. coli Lawsuit Against JBS Swift
A second lawsuit stemming from the current Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli) recall by JBS Swift Beef Company was filed today in the US District Court, Eastern District of Washington. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the family of a young Selah-area child who fell ill with an E …
July 16, 2009 • Hepatitis A
Milan, IL McDonalds Linked to 19 Confirmed Cases of Hepatitis A
The McDonalds in Milan, IL is closed and at the center of an investigation into a possible Hepatitis A outbreak. It may be linked to either a customer or employee of the fast-food restaurant. There were 19 confirmed cases of Hepatitis A reported in the area by Thursday afternoon that …
July 15, 2009 • Listeria
Chang Farm (Again & Again) Recalls Sprouts Because Of Listeria Contamination
Sample testing by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed contamination of Soy Bean Sprouts with Listeria monocytogenes (L. Monocytogenes) at Chang Farm on River Road in Whatley, MA. The positive test results have led to a recall the product packaged in 10 lb bags (bulk) and 1 …
July 14, 2009 • Listeria
Peregrina Cheese Inc. To Remain Open Under Consent Degree With FDA; Recalls Everything Its Made Since March 17, 2009
Brooklyn’s Peregrina Cheese Inc. and the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York have entered into a 16-page Consent Degree with many requirements—including the recall of all food products the company has distributed since March 17, 2009. The Consent Degree was filed with the U.S. District Court for …
July 13, 2009 • Hepatitis A
Illinois Health Officials Campaign To Raise Hepatitis A Immunization Rates
Illinois health officials are reminding parents they should get hepatitis A protection for their children. The rate of child immunizations for hepatitis A is increasing, almost doubling nationally from 26 percent in 2006 to 47 percent in 2007. The increase was attributed to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in …
July 13, 2009 • Outbreaks
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