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April 17, 2017 • Case News
Northwest Washington Fairgrounds E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
The Whatcom County Health Department (WCHD) in Bellingham investigated an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 infections. The Washington State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention assisted with the investigation. Marler Clark filed multiple lawsuits on behalf of sickened children.Environmental contamination with E. coli …
April 17, 2017 • Case News
Morimoto Napa Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit
The Napa County Public Health Department (NCPHD), announced on October 20, 2016 that it was collaborating with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to investigate a cluster of Salmonella infections among patrons Morimoto Napa, Napa County, California. Marler Clark Salmonella Lawyers represented three people sickened in this outbreak. At …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
Chapel Hill Creamery Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit - North Carolina (2017)
The Chapel Hill Creamery in Chapel Hill, NC, is recalling all of its cheese products because they have been linked to a growing Salmonella outbreak in North Carolina and elsewhere. Marler Clark Salmonella Lawyers represented 2 people sickened in this outbreak. …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
Wonton Foods Sprout Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark Salmonella Attorneys represented several victims of this Salmonella Outbreak. All cases were settled. The CDC reports as of December 15, 2014, a total of 111 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from 12 states. Connecticut (8), Maine (4), Maryland (5), Massachusetts (35) …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
PT Farms E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
PT Farm, LLC, a North Haverhill, N.H. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,800 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. Based on epidemiological investigation, 14 case-patients have been identified with illness onset dates …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
Chicago Carbon Live Fire E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Illinois (2017)
The E. coli attorneys at Marler Clark represented 32 people sickened in this outbreak. The outbreak is over and these cases have all been settled at this time. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) identified an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), impacting at least 67 Chicago residents …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
General Mills E. coli O121 E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
The E. coli Lawyers at Marler Clark represent one of the individuals sickened in this outbreak.As of June 28, 2016, 42 people infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O121 have been reported from 21 states – Alabama 1, Arkansas 1, Arizona 2, California 2 (up 1), Colorado 4, Iowa …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
Costco Chicken Salad E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
The CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service, and public health officials in several states investigated an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 (STEC O157:H7) infections. A total of 19 people infected with the outbreak strain of Shiga toxin-producing …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
Reno Provisions E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
An E. coli 0157:H7 outbreak that sickened nearly two dozen people and prompted a popular south-Reno restaurant to voluntarily close has been linked to a dessert food manufactured, sold, and distributed by Reno Provisions according to Health District officials. Since mid-October twenty-one confirmed and probable cases of E. coli 0157:H …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
Los Chilangos E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
Seattle/King County Public Health investigated an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to Los Chilangos food truck and caterer. After illnesses were reported and linked in August, Public Health took action and required Los Chilangos to cease operations. More interviews have brought the total number of people impacted by this …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
Evergreen Fresh Sprouts E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark E. coli Attorneys filed several lawsuits in federal and state courts against Evergreen Fresh Sprouts. All cases have settled. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a total of 19 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O121 have been reported …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
Matador E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark E. coli Attorneys represented three people sickened in this outbreak, including one child that developed acute kidney failure. The Seattle King County Public Health investigated a cluster of five E. coli infections caused by Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (also called STEC) associated with Matador restaurant in Ballard. Four …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
I.M. Healthy and Dixie Dew Soy Nut Butter E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
On March 3, 2017, the FDA issued a warning about the presence of E. coli O157:H7 in I.M. Healthy Creamy SoyNut Butter with a Best Buy Date of 08/30/2018. Outbreak investigators identified Lot No. 243162 as one of the lots that was contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
Sprouts Extraordinaire Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit
Thirty people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been reported from nine states – Colorado 13, Kansas 8, Minnesota 1, Missouri 1, Nebraska 2, New York 1, Oregon 1, Texas 1 and Wyoming 2. Of those ill people, 24 were infected with Salmonella Reading, 1 was infected with …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
Hardee's Hepatitis A Class Action Lawsuit
As of September 23, 2015, The Food Safety Law Firm, Marler Clark LLP, has filed a class action lawsuit against fast-food corporation, Hardee’s Food Systems, LLC. The plaintiff, Cody Werkmeister, a Spartanburg County, South Carolina resident, is a victim of Hepatitis A virus (HAV) exposure after eating at a Hardee’s …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
Genki Sushi Hawaii Hepatitis A Outbreak Class Action Lawsuit
Marler Clark Hepatitis A Attorneys represented 85 people sickened by Hepatitis A tainted scallops including one person that died. On August 15, 2016, the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) identified raw scallops served at Genki Sushi restaurants on Oahu and Kauai as a likely source of an ongoing hepatitis A …
April 16, 2017 • Case News
Tropical Smoothie Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark, Hepatitis A Attorneys, represented 75 people sickened in this outbreak. Litigation proceeded in a Virginia state court against Tropical Smoothie and the supply chain. There were 134 people with hepatitis A reported from nine states: Arkansas (1), California (1), Maryland (12), New York (3), North Carolina (1), Oregon …
April 13, 2017 • Listeria
Listeria Recall: Smoked Salmon
The Smokehouse of NY, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 is recalling all of the Smoked fish listed below, 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 with weaken immune systems …
April 12, 2017 • Outbreaks
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April 09, 2017 • Outbreaks
April 09, 2017 • Hepatitis A
2 Dead in San Diego due to Hepatitis A
Forty-two hepatitis A cases have been reported in the San Diego region since November 2016, more than four times the monthly average typically reported, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. Thirty-six people were hospitalized and two died from the disease. Twenty-three cases are men, and the cases …
April 09, 2017 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Frozen Berries in EU
At least 71 people in Europe have been sickened with Hepatitis A in an outbreak believed to be linked to frozen berries served in smoothies, according to the latest report from Eurosurveillance. That’s an increase of 15 cases since Food Safety News first reportedon the outbreak April 17. There are …
April 08, 2017 • Listeria
Frozen Peas and Listeria
In cooperation with Lakeside Foods, Inc., and out of an abundance of caution, ALDI has voluntarily recalled Season’s Choice Frozen Sweet Peas due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Upon notification from the supplier, ALDI immediately removed the affected product from its stores. The potentially affected product is packaged in a …
April 04, 2017 • Listeria
Strawberry Sundae Cup Recalled over Listeria risk
The food recall warning issued on March 31, 2017 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation. Central Smith Creamery is recalling Wholesome Farms brand Strawberry Sundae Cup from the marketplace due to possible Listeria …
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