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Marler Clark has published 8,627 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
April 07, 2007 • Outbreaks
Cargill E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Minnesota, Tennessee (2007)
In 2007, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation recalled 845,000 pounds of frozen ground beef patties after Minnesota health officials traced Cargill ground beef patties as the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. The ground beef patties had been sold at Sam's Club and other retail outlets across the United States …
April 07, 2007 • Outbreaks
April 06, 2007 • Outbreaks
ConAgra Pot Pie Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Nationwide (2007)
In 2007, public health officials from the CDC and several states collaborated on an outbreak investigation that lead to the discovery that ConAgra's Banquet and store-brand chicken and turkey pot pies were the source of a nationwide Salmonella outbreak. Marler Clark filed 6 lawsuits on behalf of the victims of the outbreak. …
April 06, 2007 • Salmonella
FDA Plans More Peanut Butter Inspections
Another ConAgra Salmonella article out of the AP in Omaha today: The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will increase the frequency of investigations at plants that make peanut butter and similar products, saying this year’s salmonella outbreak showed peanut butter is riskier than health officials had thought. The …
April 06, 2007 • Outbreaks
April 06, 2007 • Outbreaks
April 06, 2007 • Salmonella
What did ConAgra know and when?
I was alerted a few weeks ago that the roof at the Sylvester, Georgia ConAgra peanut butter plant had been leaking and that the sprinkler system had failed on a few occasions. We then sought a court order requiring that ConAgra allow us in to view the roof before they …
April 05, 2007 • Outbreaks
April 05, 2007 • Outbreaks
April 05, 2007 • Outbreaks
April 04, 2007 • Hepatitis A
Pappasitos Offers Cash After Hepatitis Exposure
Pappasitos Cantina restaurant in Houston is offering customers who were exposed to the hepatitis A virus cash and gift cards in exchange for signing a release that would discharge them from any lawsuit connected to the outbreak. Full story The customer then received an offer of $300 in cash and …
April 04, 2007 • Salmonella
ConAgra denies claims in peanut butter lawsuit
ConAgra, the producer that distributed salmonella contaminated peanut butter to thousands of consumers under the labels Pater Pan and Great Value, denies all allegations made in the class action lawsuit filed in Rome, Georgia. Full story Peanut butter producer ConAgra has denied all allegations made against it in a federal …
April 04, 2007 • Salmonella
Pet Treats With Salmonella Recalled
Eight in One is recalling pet treats for salmonella contamination. Some products tested positive for salmonella after a dog was infected with the bacteria. Full Story A pet food company announced Monday a nationwide recall of dog, cat and ferret treats that could be contaminated with salmonella. The bacteria could …
April 04, 2007 • Salmonella
PA Department Of Health Warns Consumers About Raw Milk Sold By York County Dairy
Consumers who drank milk from Stump Acres Dairy in Pennslyvania have been urged by the State Health Secretary to contact their physician for possible salmonella poisoning. Full story State Health Secretary Dr. Calvin B. Johnson today advised consumers who purchased raw milk from Stump Acres Dairy of New Salem, York …
April 03, 2007 • Outbreaks
April 03, 2007 • Outbreaks
April 02, 2007 • Outbreaks
PM Beef Holdings, Lunds & Byerly's E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Minnesota (2007)
Marler Clark represented three individuals in claims against PM Beef Holdings after the company's ground beef was determined to be the source of their E. coli O157:H7 infections in 2007. The beef had been purchased at Lunds and Byerly's stores in Minnesota. …
April 02, 2007 • Case News
Houlihan's Hepatitis A Exposure Lawsuit - Illinois (2007)
Marler Clark represented individuals who received immune globulin injections to prevent infection with hepatitis A after they were exposed to the virus at a Houlihan's restaurant in Geneva, Illinois. …
April 02, 2007 • Outbreaks
April 02, 2007 • Outbreaks
Veggie Booty Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Nationwide (2007)
Marler Clark represented 25 clients, mostly children, in claims against Robert's American Gourmet, the company that sells Veggie Booty, a popular children's snack that was recalled for Salmonella contamination after the product was identified as the source of an outbreak in 2007. …
April 02, 2007 • Outbreaks
Pars Cove Salmonella Outbreak at Taste of Chicago Lawsuits - Illinois (2007)
In the summer of 2007, the City of Chicago Department of Health announced that hundreds of people had become ill with Salmonella infections after consuming hummus shirazi served at the Pars Cove booth at the Taste of Chicago festival. Marler Clark was retained by 23 clients to pursue claims against Pars Cove. …
April 01, 2007 • Case News
Stop & Shop E. coli Case - New Hampshire (2007)
In 2005, ground beef sold by Stop & Shop in Manchester, New Hampshire, was identified as the source of an E. coli case. Marler Clark represented the child, who became ill and developed HUS after eating a hamburger at a barbecue, in a claim against the grocery store. …
April 01, 2007 • Outbreaks
Quizno’s Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Minnesota (2007)
In October of 2007, Minnesota health officials became aware of a Salmonella outbreak in Rochester, Minnesota, and concluded that the source of the outbreak was food served at a Quizno's restaurant. Further investigation implicated tomatoes served at Quizno's as the source of the outbreak. Marler Clark represented several individuals who …
March 31, 2007 • Outbreaks
Castleberry's Food Company Botulism Outbreak Litigation - Nationwide (2007)
In 2007, Castleberry's Food Company announced that it was recalling millions of pounds of canned chili products for potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes botulism poisoning. Victims from Indiana, Ohio, and Texas were all identified during the botulism outbreak. Marler Clark represented an Ohio man and Indiana …
March 28, 2007 • Outbreaks
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