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Marler Clark has published 5,675 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
January 23, 2010 • Outbreaks
January 21, 2010 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Files First E. coli Lawsuit Against National Steak and Poultry
The first E. coli lawsuit against National Steak and Poultry (NSP), an Oklahoma meat manufacturing facility, was filed today in the Third Judicial District Court in Salt Lake City. The civil suit was filed by Marler Clark and by Utah attorneys Jared Faerber and Dustin Lance on behalf of a …
January 20, 2010 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Southern California Institute of Food Technologists (2010)
Denis Stearns addressed the Southern California Institute of Food Technologists in Anaheim, CA. …
January 16, 2010 • Outbreaks
January 13, 2010 • Outbreaks
Multi-party E. coli Lawsuit Filed Against Ixtapa Restaurant
Everett, WA Seventeen people who were severely sickened in a 2008 E. coli outbreak at Ixtapa Family Mexican Restaurant (doing business as Ixtapa Barajas, Inc.) in Snohomish, Washington filed suit today. The lawsuit was filed by Drew Falkenstein and brings to 25 the number of victims that Seattle-based foodborne illness …
January 12, 2010 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Peanut Corporation of America Clients Urge Prosecution of PCA President Steward Parnell
Over a year after the outbreak of Salmonella in peanut butter that sickened hundreds and caused the deaths of at least nine, criminal prosecution of the responsible parties has yet to begin. Marler Clark, who represents more than 45 of the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) victims, is assisting them …
January 11, 2010 • Outbreaks
January 07, 2010 • Outbreaks
January 07, 2010 • Outbreaks
January 06, 2010 • Outbreaks
January 06, 2010 • Outbreaks
Jimmy John's & Tiny Greens Organic Farms Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Nationwide (2010)
In December of 2010 contaminated alfalfa sprouts served at Jimmy John's restaurants nationwide were identified as the source of a Salmonella outbreak that made at least 140 people ill nationwide. The sprouts were produced by Urbana, Illinois based Tiny Greens Organic Farm. …
January 06, 2010 • Outbreaks
January 05, 2010 • Outbreaks
Sangar Fresh Cut Produce Listeria Outbreak Lawsuit - Texas (2010)
The Texas Department of State Health Services determined that a 2010 Listeria outbreak that killed at least four was caused by chopped celery produced by Sangar Fresh Cut Produce. Marler Clark represented the family of one of the victims. …
December 29, 2009 • Outbreaks
December 28, 2009 • Recalls
E. coli-tainted Meat Causes Illnesses in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, S. Dakota, and Washington
On Christmas eve the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a notice that National Steak and Poultry (NSP) was recalling 248,000 pounds of beef steaks contaminated with the highly virulent pathogen E. coli O157:H7. The steaks were mechanically tenderized “non-intact steaks”, and were shipped to restaurants nationwide. Although the …
December 25, 2009 • Outbreaks
National Steak and Poultry E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak
E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in six states - Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, South Dakota and Washington …
December 25, 2009 • Outbreaks
National Steak and Poultry E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Lawsuits - Nationwide (2009)
The Marler Clark E. coli attorneys represented victims of a 2009 E. coli outbreak traced to tenderized steaks produced by National Steak & Poultry, a company based in Owasso, OK. The company recalled 248,000 pounds of beef products for E. coli contamination. …
December 24, 2009 • Outbreaks
December 21, 2009 • Outbreaks
December 21, 2009 • Press Releases
Raw Milk Facts in Short Supply As Proponents Stage Wisconsin Rally
Unpasteurized milk—often referred to as raw milk—is at the center of a rally and court appearance today in Viroqua, Wisconsin. The controversial product can contain bacteria, like E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter, which can severely sicken those who consume it—bacteria removed by the pasteurization process. Advocates believe the pasteurization process …
December 16, 2009 • Outbreaks
December 13, 2009 • Outbreaks
December 13, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
American Association for Justice (AAJ) Weekend with the Stars (2009)
Drew Falkenstein traveled to New York City to present to American Association for Justice at their Weekend with the Stars event. …
December 09, 2009 • Press Releases
More E. coli Lawsuits Filed Against Ixtapa Family Mexican Restaurant
Two more E. coli lawsuits were filed this morning against Ixtapa Bajaras, Inc., d/b/a the Ixtapa Family Mexican Restaurant, bringing the current total to seven. The restaurant, located at 301 91st Avenue NE in Lake Stevens, was the source of a 2008 outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that is believed …
December 07, 2009 • Outbreaks
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