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May 18, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 18, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 18, 2007 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Institute for Supply Management 's Hospitality Supply Mangement Forum (2007)
Denis Stearns gave a joint panel presentation with Marry Anne Hogue, Vice President of Food Safety Services for the Steritech Group, at the Institute for Supply Management's Hospitality Supply Management Forum. …
May 18, 2007 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Georgia's Fresh-Cut Produce HACCP Workshop (2007)
Drew Falkenstein traveled to Athens, Georgia, to present at the University of Georgia's Fresh-Cut Produce HACCP Workshop, organized by the UGA Food Science Extension Outreach Program. Drew's speech was titled, "Foodborne Illness from a Legal Perspective." …
May 18, 2007 • Outbreaks
Victims of 2005 E. coli outbreak reach settlement with Strawberry Festival
Two victims of the 2005 E. coli outbreak traced to a petting zoo at the Florida Strawberry Festival resolved claims brought against the festival last week. Both victims, a woman and a young child, suffered hemolytic uremic syndrome and required extensive medical treatment, including dialysis, after contracting E. coli O157:H …
May 17, 2007 • Salmonella
16 cases of salmonella in Racine County
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has reported that 20 people in Wisconsin have tested positive for Salmonella, one of the most common foodborne illnesses. Wisconsin-There have been 20 lab-confirmed cases of salmonella in a four-county area, according to Margaret Gesner, health officer for the Caledonia/Mount Pleasant Health Department in Racine County …
May 17, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 16, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 16, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 14, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 14, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 14, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 13, 2007 • Outbreaks
Interstate Meat E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Oregon, Washington & Idaho (2007)
Marler Clark represented Washington and Idaho residents who became ill with E. coli infections after eating ground beef produced by Interstate Meat Distributors in 2007. The ground beef products were recalled after public health officials identified them as the source of an E. coli outbreak that ultimately sickened at least …
May 11, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 11, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 11, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 09, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 09, 2007 • Salmonella
Officials: salmonella sickened My Chemical Romance, Muse members
The Green Leafe Cafe in Williamsburg, VA, is being investigated after many contracted salmonella including the bands, My Chemical Romance and The Muse. Full Story Williamsburg – Peninsula Health Department officials are focusing their investigation on people who ate food from Williamsburg’s Green Leafe Cafe over the weekend of April …
May 08, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 08, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 07, 2007 • Salmonella
Four-Cheese Risotto Is Recalled
The Associated Press reports that Archer Farms is recalling Four Cheese Risotto for possible salmonella contamination. Archer Farms four-cheese risotto, sold by Target stores, because it could be contaminated with salmonella. Customers should return the item to the nearest Target store for a full refund. No illnesses have been reported …
May 07, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 06, 2007 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Spring Hospitality Supply Management Conference (2007)
Marler Clark partner Denis Stearns was in Chicago, Illinois, for the Institute of Supply management's 2007 conference, where he gave a presentation titled, "Food Safety: It's more than just checking the expiration date." …
May 04, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 03, 2007 • Salmonella
Health officials investigating cause of salmonella outbreak
Seven people in Afton, Wyoming have contracted salmonella, but the source of the outbreak is unknown. Full story The Wyoming Health Department announced today (Thursday, May 3) it has confirmed seven cases of salmonella since early April, although an isolated case in February appears to be unrelated to the current …
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