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Marler Clark has published 9,582 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
July 30, 2013 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Outbreak in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Wisconsin
155 people have been confirmed to have become ill from hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend’ in 9 states: Arizona (23), California (76), Colorado (27), Hawaii (8), New Hampshire (1), New Mexico (9), Nevada (6), Utah (3), and Wisconsin (2). [Note: The cases reported from Wisconsin resulted from exposure to the product […] …
July 28, 2013 • Outbreaks
July 28, 2013 • Salmonella
Salmonella Strikes Iowa
26 people in Iowa have fallen ill with a “relatively uncommon” strain of Salmonella Enteritidis, according to the Iowa Deparmtnet of Public Health. The illnesses are spread across 19 Iowa counties. Investigators have not identified the source, though chicken or eggs may be likely. “Salmonella is commonly the result of …
July 26, 2013 • Listeria
Herring Fillet Recalled Due to Listeria Test
Zip International Group LLC is recalling Herring Fillet in Oil due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, company officials say. The recalled herring fillet in oil — FOSFOREL, ATLANTIKA — 400 gram, or 14 ounces, has plastic packaging and has best by dates of May 5 and July 17 and a UPC: 4607095500208. The best by […] …
July 25, 2013 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis Outbreak Grows – Arizona (22), California (75), Colorado (27), Hawaii (8), New Hampshire (1), New Mexico (9), Nevada (6), Utah (3), and Wisconsin (2)
The CDC reports that as of July 24, 2013, 153 people have been confirmed to have become ill from hepatitis A after eating “Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend” in 9 states: Arizona (22), California (75), Colorado (27), Hawaii (8), New Hampshire (1), New Mexico (9), Nevada (6), Utah (3), and Wisconsin (2). Illness onset dates […] …
July 24, 2013 • Hepatitis A
151 with Hepatitis A from Townsend Berries from Costco
As of July 19, 2013, 151 people have been confirmed to have become ill from hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend’ in 8 states: Arizona (22), California (74), Colorado (27), Hawaii (8), New Mexico (9), Nevada (6), Utah (3), and Wisconsin (2). [Note: The cases reported from Wisconsin resulted from exposure to […] …
July 24, 2013 • Salmonella
Cross-Contamination and Ill Employees Cause of Salmonella Outbreak
Cumberland County and North Carolina state public health investigators have determined that the All American Grill within the Holiday Inn Bordeaux was the source of a Salmonella outbreak in May that resulted in 100 identified cases of illness. According to the report by the N.C. Department of Health and Human …
July 24, 2013 • Salmonella
After 15 with Salmonella, Clover set to reopen
Nearly two weeks after a salmonella outbreak prompted their closing, Clover Food Lab expects to reopen its four restaurants tomorrow. The Cambridge, Boston, Brookline and Burlington eateries and seven food trucks will reopen, provided its 128 employees, who have been screened for Salmonella, are cleared to return to work. A …
July 24, 2013 • Outbreaks
July 23, 2013 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark Files Lawsuit Against Iguana Joe’s on Behalf of Alleged Salmonella Outbreak Victim
Marler Clark, the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of foodborne illness outbreaks, filed a lawsuit today against Iguana Joe’s on behalf of a child who was allegedly part of a Salmonella outbreak liked to the restaurant. The complaint was filed in Harris County District Court by the child’s parents …
July 20, 2013 • Outbreaks
July 20, 2013 • Listeria
More Canadian Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Agropur are warning the public not to consume the Il Villaggio brand Gorgonzola Dolce Cheese described below because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product, Il Villaggio brand Gorgonzola Dolce Cheese, imported from Italy, is sold in a 150 g …
July 20, 2013 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Outbreak Reaches 150
As of July 18, 2013, 150 people have been confirmed to have become ill from hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend’ in 8 states: Arizona (22), California (74), Colorado (27), Hawaii (8), New Mexico (8), Nevada (6), Utah (3), and Wisconsin (2). [Note: The cases reported from Wisconsin resulted from exposure to […] …
July 19, 2013 • Salmonella
First Iguana Joe’s Salmonella Lawsuit to be Filed
On or about June 25, 2013, the Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services investigated a report of illness at Iguana Joes. Iguana Joes was temporarily shut down due to “continued critical violations that put the public’s health at risk.” The Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services linked a …
July 18, 2013 • Hepatitis A
More Hepatitis A in Arizona (22), California (73), Colorado (27), Hawaii (8), New Mexico (8), Nevada (6), Utah (3), and Wisconsin (2)
Hepatitis A: Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Hepatitis A outbreaks. The Hepatitis A lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of Hepatitis A and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $600 million for clients. Marler …
July 16, 2013 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Files Second Lawsuit Against Lombard Mexican Restaurant
Seattle-based Marler Clark and Chicago-based Newland & Newland filed a second E. coli lawsuit yesterday against Los Burritos Mexicanos on behalf of a man who claims to have fallen ill with an E. coli infection after eating at the restaurant. …
July 16, 2013 • Salmonella
Boston’s Clover Linked to Salmonella
Deborah Kotz of the Boston Globe reports that 12 people in Cambridge, Boston, and possibly elsewhere in the state, have been sickened by a Salmonella outbreak since late June, prompting the closure of all Clover restaurantsand food trucks with locations in Cambridge, Brookline, Burlington, and Boston. Ayr Muir, CEO of …
July 13, 2013 • Salmonella
Salmonella Sickens Dozens at Humble Texas Iguana Joes
The Harris County Health Department has temporarily closed Iguana Joe’s restaurant after multiple patrons reported being sickened over Father’s Day weekend. The health department said it warned Iguana Joe’s about critical violations and how to fix them, but the restaurant didn’t listen so it had no choice but to close …
July 13, 2013 • Outbreaks
July 13, 2013 • Listeria
CDC: Crave Brothers Listeria Cheese Numbers Unchanged This Week
A total of five persons infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from four states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Minnesota (2), and Ohio (1). All five ill persons were hospitalized. One death was reported …
July 13, 2013 • Hepatitis A
CDC: New Hepatitis A Numbers – 145 Sickened
As of July 11, 2013, 145 people have been confirmed to have become ill from hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend’ in 8 states: Arizona (21), California (70), Colorado (28), Hawaii (8), New Mexico (7), Nevada (6), Utah (3), and Wisconsin (2). [Note: The cases reported from Wisconsin resulted from exposure to […] …
July 13, 2013 • Salmonella
York Alabama Funeral Sickens 67 with Salmonella
The Alabama Department of Public Health is continuing to investigate what sickened at least two-thirds of the 100 people who ate a meal after a funeral in York, Alabama on July 6, but confirmed Friday that five of them have been diagnosed with Salmonella, which is commonly found in raw …
July 11, 2013 • Salmonella
Chicken and Salmonella Linked
The CDC reported today that a total of 134 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg were reported from 13 states. 31% of ill persons were hospitalized, and no deaths were reported. Most of the ill persons were reported from two states, Oregon (40) and Washington (57). Collaborative investigative efforts of local, state, […] …
July 11, 2013 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Food Seminars International Webinar (2013)
Bill Marler spoke to food technologists, food safety personnel, educators, students and attorneys on the subject, "The Legal Consequences of Poor Food Safety." …
July 09, 2013 • Salmonella
Shabros brand Coriander Cumin Powder Positive for Salmonella
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Shah Brothers Imports are warning the public not to consume the Shabros brand Coriander Cumin Powders described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. The importer, Shah Brothers Imports …
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