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Marler Clark has published 9,582 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
May 02, 2013 • Listeria
Once there was Salmonella, now Listeria, in Stump Acres Raw Milk
Health officials in Pennsylvania are advising customers of Stump Acres Dairy in York County to discard any raw milk purchased from the dairy after a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, local news station WHPTV reports. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture collected the sample on April 24 and confirmed the …
May 02, 2013 • Listeria
Meatballs with Listeria
P.E. & F. Inc., a St. Louis establishment, is recalling approximately 123 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat meatballs due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday. 15-oz. packages of “Fazio’s Meatballs” are subject to recall. Each package has a …
May 01, 2013 • Outbreaks
Firefly Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak
A Salmonella outbreak was traced to Firefly Restaurant in Las Vegas in late April, 2013. …
May 01, 2013 • Outbreaks
Tanimura & Antle Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak
Tanimura & Antle Lettuce was the source of a Canadian E. coli outbreak. …
April 27, 2013 • Outbreaks
April 25, 2013 • Outbreaks
Mexican Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak
At least 81 people from 18 states are part of a Salmonella outbreak traced to imported Mexican cucumbers …
April 25, 2013 • Salmonella
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin report Salmonella Saintpaul Cucumber Illnesses
A total of 73 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Saintpaul have been reported from 18 states. 27% of ill persons have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. State public health officials are interviewing ill persons to obtain information regarding foods they might have eaten and …
April 18, 2013 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applid Nutrition Advisory Council (2013)
From 12:00 - 12:30 PM William Marler discussed the definition, the interpretation and perception of food safety by the legal consumer and food industry communities at the Greenbelt Marriot in Greenbelt, MD …
April 15, 2013 • Case News
Farm RIch E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit
On March 28, 2013 Rich Products Corporation recalled approximately 196,222 pounds of Farm Rich brand frozen chicken quesadillas and several other frozen mini meals and snack items due to possible contamination with E. coli O121. A total of 35 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O121 were …
April 14, 2013 • Outbreaks
April 14, 2013 • Outbreaks
April 13, 2013 • Hepatitis A
New Zealand, Sweden and Denmark Hepatitis A Problems
According to New Zealand press, A Linwood preschooler has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A in the latest of a cluster of cases in Christchurch in the past two weeks. The child diagnosed with Hepatitis A belonged to a Christchurch family that has 12 confirmed Hepatitis A cases. Hepatitis A vaccinations …
April 11, 2013 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark Files Class Action Lawsuit against West Village Restaurant Linked to Hepatitis A Scare
Marler Clark, the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of foodborne illness outbreaks, and Underberg & Kessler, a Rochester, NY law firm, filed a class action lawsuit today against Alta Restaurant. The lawsuit was filed in New York County Superior Court on behalf of named plaintiff Michael Piacente and other …
April 11, 2013 • Case News
Alta Restaurant Hepatitis A Exposure Class Action lawsuit - New York (2013)
Marler Clark filed a class action lawsuit against Alta Restaurant. The lawsuit was filed in New York County Superior Court on behalf of Alta Restaurant patrons who received hepatitis A vaccinations after alleged exposure to the hepatitis A virus at Alta Restaurant between March 23 and April 2, 2013. …
April 09, 2013 • Outbreaks
Iowa Govenor's Conference on Public Health (2013)
Bill Marler took part in a panel discussion on a two part series, "Jack in the Box and E. coli O157:H7: The Outbreak, the Investigation and Improvements in Food Safety." …
April 07, 2013 • Hepatitis A
New York Post and Daily News Interview Alta Hepatitis A Vaccine Victims, Fishman, Compagnoni and Carneiro
New York Post and Daily News Interview Alta Hepatitis A Vaccine Victims. According to news reports somewhere between 70 of the 450 exposed diners lined up for “free” vaccinations yesterday courtesy of the New York City Health Department over fears they may have been infected with the potentially deadly hepatitis …
April 07, 2013 • Listeria
More Smoked Salmon Recalled due to Listeria
The public warning issued on April 3, 2013 has been expanded to include additional products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Previously identified products included in this recall can be found on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Central-Epicure Food …
April 06, 2013 • Outbreaks
April 06, 2013 • Salmonella
Canadian Hazelnuts Recalled Because of Salmonella
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume Trophy brand Hazelnuts In Shell because they may be contaminated with salmonella. The product has been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and may have been distributed to other provinces. Trophy Foods Inc., of Calgary, is …
April 06, 2013 • Listeria
Belgrade Meat Center Recalls Pork and Beef Sticks Due to Listeria
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is alerting consumers to avoid consuming smoked pork and beef pepper sticks produced by Belgrade Meat Center, Belgrade, Minn., after routine product sampling discovered the products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. There are no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these …
April 05, 2013 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Risk at New York Restaurant
In response to a case of Hepatitis A in a food handler at Alta restaurant in the West Village, the Health Department today urges patrons who ate dessert at the restaurant between March 23rd and April 2nd to get Hepatitis A vaccination as a precautionary measure. Hepatitis A is spread …
April 05, 2013 • Outbreaks
April 04, 2013 • Press Releases
Marler Clark, Seattle Women Sue Ethiopian Restaurant over E. coli
Plaintiffs fell ill with E. coli infections after eating at Ambassel Restaurant in Seattle’s Central District An E. coli lawsuit was filed today against Ambassel Restaurant, an Ethiopian restaurant located in Seattle’s Central District that was identified as the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak among restaurant patrons in …
April 01, 2013 • Outbreaks
April 01, 2013 • Outbreaks
Farm Rich Brand Frozen Pizza, Quesadilla & Mozzarella Stick E. coli Outbreak
An E. coli outbreak has been traced to Farm Rich brand frozen mini meals and snack foods. …
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