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June 21, 2007 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Wisconsin Association for Food Protection Conference (2007)
Dave Babcock presented at the Wisconsin Association for Food Protection conference on topics related to strict liability and distinguishing between legitimate and illegitimate claims of foodborne illness. …
June 20, 2007 • Outbreaks
June 20, 2007 • Events & Speaking Engagements
National Environmental Health Association (2007)
Epidemiologist Patti Waller gave a joint presentation with former Marler Clark client Barbara Kowalcyk. Their presentation focused on Barbara's family's experience with searching for the source of the E. coli contamination that resulted in the death of her son, Kevin. The presentation was inspired by an article that Patti and …
June 20, 2007 • Events & Speaking Engagements
National Environmental Health Association Conference (2007)
Denis Stearns and Drew Falkenstein presented during the Handwashing Leadership Forum session at the National Environmental Health Association conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Denis and Drew participated in a mock trial related to a foodborne illness outbreak that was the result of poor hand hygiene. …
June 19, 2007 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis Outbreak Linked To Lexington Restaurant
A former worker at O’Charley’s Restaurant has been linked to the Hepatitis A outbreak in Lexington. Full Story Officials say the worker most likely contracted the virus out of state. At this time, only three people have been linked to the outbreak, but not from eating at the restaurant. Never …
June 19, 2007 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis warning issued
Anyone who has visted Earthhaven in McDowell County around May 25 is being prompted to seek treatment from a physician due to possible Hepatitis A exposure. Full Story Carolyn King, health education supervisor with Wayne County Health Department, said the treatment is to be vaccinated with a shot of immune …
June 19, 2007 • Salmonella
Girl in salmonella lawsuit gets kidney
Kristina Brugh, an 11 year old girl from Illinois, received a kidney from her father after being infected with salmonella from eating peanut butter. The outbreak has been linked to foodmaker ConAgra’s Peter Pan and Great Value brands. Full story "Everything went well, as expected," she said. "The father and …
June 19, 2007 • Outbreaks
June 18, 2007 • Outbreaks
June 17, 2007 • Outbreaks
June 16, 2007 • Outbreaks
First suit filed against UFG by E. coli victim
The first lawsuit stemming from an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak traced to ground beef produced by United Food Group, Inc. (UFG) was filed yesterday in Riverside County Superior Court, in California. The lawsuit was filed against UFG by Seattle-based Marler Clark and San Diego-based Gordon and Holmes on behalf of …
June 15, 2007 • Outbreaks
June 15, 2007 • Outbreaks
June 14, 2007 • Press Releases
E. coli lawsuit filed against Minnesota meat supplier, grocer
A lawsuit was filed today against PM Beef Holdings, LLC and Lund Food Holdings, Inc., the producer and retailer who sold E. coli-contaminated ground beef traced to an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin residents in April, 2007. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Anne …
June 13, 2007 • Outbreaks
June 13, 2007 • Outbreaks
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June 08, 2007 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A found in Rutherford County
One person has tested positive for Hepatitis A after being in contact with the Earth Haven Eco Village in North Carolina. Full Story Rutherford Polk McDowell District Health Department spokeswoman Debbie Goings said anyone who has had contact with the Earth Haven Eco Village, a natural living commune, from May …
June 08, 2007 • Outbreaks
June 08, 2007 • Salmonella
Bakery shut after salmonella outbreak
June 8, 2007 – IBN NEWS Full Story Australia – A bakery in the Melbourne suburb of Springvale has been ordered to close after nine customers fell ill with salmonella poisoning. Four people are still in hospital after eating products bought from the bakery on Springvale Road, which specialises in …
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