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Marler Clark has published 8,627 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
July 27, 2007 • Salmonella
UPDATED – True Leaf Farms, LLC Announces Precautionary Withdrawal of Finished Spring Mix and Arugula from Marketplace
True Leaf Farms has recalled their spring lettuce mix and arugala from grocery stores after numerous samples tested positive for salmonella. UPDATE – We have learned that the lab that tested the sample has determined that the result was not positive, but false-positive. True Leaf Farms is located in Salinas …
July 27, 2007 • Salmonella
Veggie Booty Tainted with Two Strains of Salmonella
The recalled Veggie Booty has tested positive for two strains of salmonella, both Salmonella Wandsworth and Salmonella Typhimurium. The majority of the victims are children between the ages of 10 months to 3 years which is not surprising seeing as though the company markets the snack as "healthy" and appealing …
July 26, 2007 • Outbreaks
July 25, 2007 • Outbreaks
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July 25, 2007 • Outbreaks
July 25, 2007 • Press Releases
Seattle lawyers represent Romeoville couple in Salmonella lawsuit against Pars Cove
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit today against Iran Echo International Corp., the owner of the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth that was identified as the source of a large Salmonella outbreak at this year’s Taste of Chicago festival. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court on behalf of …
July 24, 2007 • Salmonella
Seattle lawyers represent Romeoville couple in Salmonella lawsuit against Pars Cove
CHICAGO, IL (Tuesday, July 24, 2007) – Marler Clark, the Seattle law firm that has represented thousands of victims of Salmonella and other food poisoning outbreaks, filed a lawsuit today against Iran Echo International Corp., the owner of the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth that was identified as the source …
July 23, 2007 • Outbreaks
July 22, 2007 • Outbreaks
July 21, 2007 • Outbreaks
July 21, 2007 • Press Releases
Signs and Symptoms of Botulism
On Wednesday July 18, 2007, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to consumers about the risk of botulism poisoning from hot dog chili sauce marketed under a variety of brand names. The warning came after two Texas children and an Indiana couple who ate these products became ill …
July 20, 2007 • Hepatitis A
Know risks when travelling with baby
As I lay huddled on a lumpy bed in a guest house in Dharamsala, India, still recovering from giardia, I listened to the infant in the room next door scream for hours. Was he suffering from a similar parasite, dysentery or food poisoning, or was he just colicky? I never …
July 20, 2007 • Salmonella
City Health Dept. continues investigation of food borne illnesses
According to a Chicago Health Department Press Release: As anticipated, reports of illnesses related to the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth at Taste of Chicago are slowing down considerably. As of noon today, a total of 717 people have reported that they became ill after they ate food purchased from …
July 20, 2007 • Outbreaks
July 20, 2007 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Interstate Environmental Health Conference (2007)
Drew Falkenstein traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, for a speaking engagement at the Interstate Environmental Health Conference, which was held at the historic Seelbach Hotel. His presentation was titled, "Liability of Environmental Health Agencies for Alleged Negligent Inspections." …
July 19, 2007 • Salmonella
Salmonella Wandsworth Outbreak Investigation, June – July 2007
After investigating the multi-state Salmonella outbreak, public health officials have concluded that Robert’s American Gourmet brand Veggie Booty was the most likely source of the outbreak. Tests suggest that the seasoning, imported from China, may be the source of the contamination. Full Story from the CDC As of July 1 …
July 19, 2007 • Events & Speaking Engagements
American Association for Justice (2007)
Bill Marler traveled to Chicago, Illinois, for the American Association for Justice Annual Convention, to be held July 14-18, 2007. He participated in the "Litigation at Sunrise" program, scheduled at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18. …
July 18, 2007 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A cases are on the rise
The number of cases of Hepatitis in Kern County California is increasing at an alarming rate. According to new statistics released by the Kern County Department of Public Health, Hepatitis A cases have increased 10-fold from six this time last year to 64 this year. Hepatitis A is most commonly …
July 18, 2007 • Salmonella
Possible Salmonella Cases Grow After Taste Of Chicago
There are now over 600 people who have reported becoming ill after eating at the Pars Cove booth at the Taste of Chicago. Two people have filed lawsuits against the restaurant. One hundred people alone have called the health department since Monday and it is likely there are many more …
July 18, 2007 • Salmonella
Salmonella Infection Complications
The following infections result in very few people, but the few who are diagnosed will suffer for the rest of their lives. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) A recently published study surveyed the extant scientific literature and noted that post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) is a common clinical phenomenon first described …
July 17, 2007 • Salmonella
Salmonella Tainted Veggie Booty Also Found In New York
The New York State Health Department has confirmed a strain of salmonella in a some Veggie Booty snack food purchased in New York. More than 60 people, mostly small children, including 15 New Yorkers, have been sickened after eating the snack made of puffed rice and corn with a vegetable …
July 17, 2007 • Outbreaks
July 17, 2007 • Salmonella
Restaurant Sued Over Salmonella From Food Fest
Pars Cove Persian Restaurant is being sued after there booth was linked to the salmonella outbreak during the Taste of Chicago. More than 500 people have reported becoming ill after eating there. Full Story Monique Roach and Willie Smith were two of the more than 500 people who became ill …
July 17, 2007 • Salmonella
Marler Clark: Parents of triplets file Salmonella lawsuit against Veggie Booty manufacturer
ALBANY, NY (July 17, 2007) – Seattle-based Marler Clark filed a second lawsuit against Robert’s American Gourmet Food, Inc. today in Albany County Supreme Court in New York. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Voorheesville, New York residents Patrick and Elex Scheels and two of their 20-month-old triplets who …
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