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August 12, 2013 • Case News
Iguana Joe's Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark has filed a lawsuit on behalf of 10 victims of a Salmonella outbreak traced to the Humble, Texas Iguana Joe's restaurant. …
August 12, 2013 • Case News
Federico's Mexican Restaurant E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
The Marler Clark attorneys have filed lawsuits on behalf of E. coli outbreak victims whose illnesses were traced to lettuce used in food sold by Federico's, a Mexican restaurant located in Litchfield Park, Arizona. …
August 12, 2013 • Case News
Los Burritos Mexicanos E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark represents several victims of an E. coli outbreak that was traced to the Los Burritos Mexicans restaurant located in Lombard, Illinois, in June of 2013. The law firm filed 2 lawsuits against Los Burritos Mexicanos shortly after the E. coli outbreak was announced. …
August 12, 2013 • Salmonella
Diwa Coconut Recalled due to Salmonella Risk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Diwa Products Ltd. are warning the public not to consume Diwa brand Grated Coconut described below because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The following Diwa brand coconut, sold frozen, product of Philippines, is affected by this alert. Brand Product Size UPC Code …
August 12, 2013 • Outbreaks
Iguana Joe's Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak
Salmonella outbreak traced to Iguana Joe's in Humble, Texas in June of 2013 …
August 09, 2013 • Outbreaks
August 08, 2013 • Hepatitis A
New Hampshire Covered Bridge Restaurant and the American Legion Link in Hepatitis A Concern
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) is investigating a case of hepatitis A in a food service worker. The adult from Hillsborough County worked at two locations in Contoocook, the Covered Bridge Restaurant and the American Legion. After initial investigation …
August 08, 2013 • Outbreaks
August 07, 2013 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Files Second E. coli Lawsuit Against Federico’s Mexican Restaurant
In a lawsuit filed late yesterday, a mother alleges her 16-year-old daughter fell ill with an E. coli infection and was hospitalized after eating tacos purchased from the Federico’s Mexican Restaurant in Litchfield Park. The lawsuit was filed in Maricopa County Superior Court on behalf of Melani Beauregard and her …
August 07, 2013 • Listeria
Herring Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp., located at 570 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, is recalling Baltic Treasures, Norwegian Style Matjes, Marinella “Delicatessnaya”, Jewish Style Matjes, Traditional Russian Matjes, and Rybacka Wies Matjes Brands of Herring Fillets in Oil due to contamination or possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes can …
August 06, 2013 • Outbreaks
Federico's Mexican Restaurant E. coli Outbreak - Arizona (2013)
Marler Clark represents victims of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak among customers of the Federico's Mexican Restaurant in Litchfield Park, Arizona. The law firm filed the first E. coli lawsuit associated with the outbreak on August 5, 2013, and has since filed 2 additional lawsuits against the restaurant. …
August 06, 2013 • Outbreaks
August 06, 2013 • Listeria
Heeren Brothers Produce is recalling approximately 5,400 cantaloupes because of a possible health risk to consumers
The produce, which was distributed to small, independent grocers in Michigan July 23-26, has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and should be discarded and not consumed. The cantaloupes are Athena Cantaloupes, but have no stickers or other markings that identify them as such. Listeria monocytogenes is an …
August 06, 2013 • Outbreaks
Federico's Mexican Restaurant E. coli Outbreak
Federico's Mexican Restaurant in Litchfield Park, AZ is the source of an E. coli outbreak. …
August 06, 2013 • Press Releases
First Lawsuit filed Against Federico’s Restaurant by Marler Clark
Marler Clark, the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of foodborne illness, filed an E. coli lawsuit today against the owners of the Litchfield Park, Arizona Federico’s Mexican Restaurant. The lawsuit alleges that plaintiff Brian Clayton is one of at least of over a dozen people who fell ill with …
August 04, 2013 • Outbreaks
August 04, 2013 • Outbreaks
August 03, 2013 • Outbreaks
August 03, 2013 • Listeria
Trois Comtois Morbier Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling Trois Comtois Morbier cheese in the Mid Atlantic, Southwest, Northern California, Southern Pacific and Midwest regions. This cheese is being recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections …
August 02, 2013 • Outbreaks
August 02, 2013 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Wisconsin
As of August 1, 2013, 158 people have been confirmed to have become ill from hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend’ in 10 states: Arizona (23), California (77), Colorado (28), Hawaii (8), New Hampshire (1), New Jersey (1), New Mexico (9), Nevada (6), Utah (3), and Wisconsin (2). Currently, 6 of the […] …
August 01, 2013 • Hepatitis A
Ancestor Square Pizza Patrons at Risk for Hepatitis A
A food worker at the Ancestor Square Pizza Factory in St. George, Utah, has tested positive for hepatitis A infection. The Southwest Utah Public Health Department hopes to identify customers who ate at the restaurant during the following times: July 19 (Fri.): 6-9:30 p.m. July 20 (Sat.): 6-9:30 p.m. July …
July 31, 2013 • Outbreaks
July 31, 2013 • Salmonella
Salmonella Recall: Alderman Farms Tomatoes
Alderman Farms Sales Corporation has announced it is recalling one pint containers of Certified Organic Cherry Tomatoes because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. An Alderman Farms’ wholesale customer in Florida purchased 10 cartons containing 12 one-pint containers of the affected cherry tomatoes on 5/22/13. There were …
July 31, 2013 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark Calls on Public Health Agencies to Name Names Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak
On Tuesday, the Iowa Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health agencies announced in an outbreak update that the epidemiologic investigation into a cyclospora outbreak had led to the conclusion that a prepackaged salad mix was the source of the outbreak. According to …
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