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Marler Clark has published 8,627 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
September 24, 2007 • Outbreaks
September 21, 2007 • Outbreaks
September 21, 2007 • Salmonella
Wisconsin Company Recalls Cheese
The Associated Press reports that a cheese importer has recalled about 55,000 pounds of Mexican cheese that could be tainted with salmonella. The cheese was sold under the name "Queso Cincho de Guerrero" in multiple stores in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Texas, according to importer MCP Inc., which has …
September 20, 2007 • Outbreaks
September 20, 2007 • Events & Speaking Engagements
New York State Association for Food Protection (2007)
Bruce Clark presented at the New York State Association for Food Protection's meeting in Syracuse at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2007. The overall conference theme was scheduled to revolve around produce safety. …
September 18, 2007 • Outbreaks
September 13, 2007 • Outbreaks
China International Food Safety and Quality Conference and Exposition (2007)
Bill Marler and Suzanne Schreck traveled to Beijing, China, to present at the China International Food Safety Conference and Exposition, being held September 12-13, 2007. Bill presented a keynote address titled, “The Legal Costs of Foodborne Illness”, and Suzanne spoke during a break-out session, giving a presentation titled, “Crisis Communications …
September 11, 2007 • Press Releases
Marler Clark files E. coli lawsuit against Oregon meat supplier
A lawsuit was filed today against Interstate Meats, Inc., the Clackamas, Oregon meat producer whose ground beef products were identified as the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak among Washington, Oregon, and Idaho residents in July and August. The lawsuit was filed in Federal District Court for the Western …
September 10, 2007 • Salmonella
Fresh Tomatoes Source of Salmonella: CDC
As many as 190 confirmed cases of salmonella poisoning from eating contaminated fresh tomatoes were reported in four multi-state outbreaks last year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. And because about 97.5 percent of salmonella infections are never confirmed …
September 07, 2007 • Salmonella
Multistate Outbreaks of Salmonella Infections Associated with Raw Tomatoes Eaten in Restaurants — United States, 2005–2006
During 2005–2006, four large multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections associated with eating raw tomatoes at restaurants occurred in the United States. The four outbreaks resulted in 459 culture-confirmed cases of salmonellosis in 21 states (Figure). This report describes the epidemiologic, environmental, and laboratory investigations into these four outbreaks by state …
September 05, 2007 • Outbreaks
September 05, 2007 • Salmonella
Salmonella Schwarzengrund Outbreak Investigation, August 2007
CDC Full Story As of September 4, 2007, 62 persons infected with the same strain of Salmonella Schwarzengrund have been reported to CDC from 18 states: Pennsylvania (26 cases), New York (8 cases), Ohio (6 cases), Massachusetts (5 cases), Maine (2 cases), North Dakota (2 cases), Virginia (2 cases), Alabama (1 case), California (1 case), […] …
September 05, 2007 • Salmonella
Mojito cocktail garnish is recalled
UPI reports that the Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of approximately 5,000 cases of Rimmer Mojito Cocktail Garnish due to possible contamination. Stirrings LLC of Fall River, Mass., initiated the voluntary nationwide recall of the 3.5-ounce packages because they might be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. The recalled cocktail …
August 31, 2007 • Outbreaks
August 31, 2007 • Recalls
Attorney speaks out about recall of Salmonella-contaminated spinach
Food safety attorney Bill Marler spoke out from across the globe today after hearing that bagged spinach has once again been recalled for contamination with a potentially deadly foodborne pathogen. Nearly a year after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 205 illnesses and three deaths associated with …
August 30, 2007 • Outbreaks
August 30, 2007 • Salmonella
Metz Fresh Announces Voluntary Recall of Spinach
Metz Fresh has recalled bagged spinach due to Salmonella contamination. Metz Fresh is located in the same area of California where the spinach E. coli O157:H7 outbreak happened last September, killing three people and sickening more than 200. Per the FDA News Release: Metz Fresh, LLC is voluntarily recalling bagged …
August 30, 2007 • Outbreaks
August 30, 2007 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Dairy Industry Association of Australia (2007)
Bill Marler traveled to Melbourne, Australia, to be the keynote speaker at the Dairy Association of Australia's Dairy Science World Series conference. He was the lead speaker in a session titled, "Dairy Food Safety - Challenges and Impacts," for a conference themed, "Turning Barriers into Benefits - the Science behind …
August 29, 2007 • Salmonella
Attorney speaks out about recall of Salmonella-contaminated spinach
Food safety attorney Bill Marler spoke out from across the globe today after hearing that bagged spinach has once again been recalled for contamination with a potentially deadly foodborne pathogen. Nearly a year after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 205 illnesses and three deaths associated with …
August 29, 2007 • Salmonella
New Dog Food Recall Due to Salmonella Contamination
FDA Cites Potential for Salmonella Transfer to Pet Owners Handling Dried Dog Food FDA NEWS RELEASE Mars Petcare US, Inc., has voluntarily recalled two of its private label brands of dried dog food. States where products are sold include New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Included in the recall are …
August 27, 2007 • Hepatitis A
Jamba Juice To Reimburse After SJ Hepatitis Scare
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jamba Juice’s CEO responded Thursday to a hepatitis A scare originating at a Willow Glen location. Santa Clara County Public Health Department said Thursday there might have been exposure to hepatitis A at a San Jose Jamba Juice, located in Willow Glen at the corner of …
August 27, 2007 • Salmonella
Mastro brand salami recalled for salmonella danger
Santa Maria Foods ULC is recalling the salami which was sold in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and B.C. for possible salmonella contamination. Full Story from CBC News in Canada The product was sold in variable weight packages with the lot code 3317A191 in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and B.C., the …
August 27, 2007 • Salmonella
Washington State Salmonella Cases Connected to Arby’s Store
Health officials believe that the meat slicer was the source of contamination. Full story A Washington State Arby’s store is connected to 11 out of 17 recent Grant County salmonella infection cases, including four involving that store’s employees, health officials say. Arby’s has got the same problem a lot of …
August 23, 2007 • Salmonella
Organic almond supporters roast pasteurization plan
Many organic growers are unhappy with the new food regulation that will mandate the pasteurization of California almonds. This rule came into play after two salmonella outbreaks were traced back to raw almonds including the Paramount Farms Salmonella outbreak. George Raine from the San Francisco Chronicle reports: After two outbreaks …
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