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May 28, 2008 • Outbreaks
Farm to Table Conference (2008)
Bill Marler gave the keynote address, in Moscow, ID presenting an Update on Outbreak Trends 2006-2008. …
May 27, 2008 • Press Releases
Food Borne Illness Expert and WSU Alum to Speak at Conference
William Marler, national expert in food borne illness litigation and accomplished personal injury lawyer, will speak at the Food Safety: Farm to Table conference, a collaborative effort between Washington State University and the University of Idaho. Mr. Marler is the keynote speaker, opening the conference on Wednesday, May 28th at …
May 27, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Free Shots After Seven Hepatitis A Cases Confirmed in “State of Franklin”
Traveling as we do, we often have time to learn about local history and why some places are different. Take eastern Tennessee for example. A remote territory of North Carolina before we broke with King George III, eastern Tennessee found it a.) wasn’t wanted by North Carolina due to it …
May 26, 2008 • Outbreaks
Herb Depot / Autumn Olives Farm Raw Goat's Milk E. coli Outbreak
A raw milk E. coli outbreak in Missouri was traced to Autumn Olives Farm's raw milk. …
May 26, 2008 • Outbreaks
Herb Depot & Autumn Olives Farm Raw Milk E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Missouri (2008)
Marler Clark represented several clients who suffered E. coli infections after consuming raw goat’s milk sold at Herb Depot in Barry County, Missouri in April of 2008. Missouri public health officials investigated the E. coli outbreak and traced the E. coli-contaminated, unpasteurized (or “raw”) goat’s milk to Autumn Olives Farm …
May 22, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 22, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 22, 2008 • Salmonella
Crackling Pork Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination
When we first heard there was something going on with fully cooked crackling pork, we thought that it must have something to do with the Farm Bill. But, no, it seems it’s about a small recall of 1,100 pounds of crackling pork. The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service said …
May 21, 2008 • Hepatitis A
A Second Lawsuit Filed Against Chipotle Mexican Grill
A second Hepatitis A lawsuit was filed today against Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., in San Diego County Superior Court. The complaint was filed on behalf of San Diego resident Rhonda Salgado, who was infected with Hepatitis A after eating food from the Chipotle Grill in La Mesa, California, between February …
May 21, 2008 • E. coli
Victim of Taco Bell E. coli Outbreak Sues Yum Brands
An E. coli lawsuit was filed today against Yum Brands—the parent company of Taco Bell—in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Debra Moyer, a resident of Boyertown, PA, who became gravely ill with an E. coli infection after eating …
May 18, 2008 • Outbreaks
Rochester Meat Company E. coli Outbreak
E. coli outbreak traced to hamburgers served at Tony Roma's …
May 17, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 17, 2008 • Salmonella
Five Restaurant Employees Spread Rare Type Of Salmonella To Customers
Five employees of a Mexican restaurant in Norwalk, Ohio have tested positive for the rare S. Muenchen type of Salmonella. It’s match with at least 29 customers of the Casta Fiesta restaurant who also became sick. Another seven customers also contracted a less rare type of Salmonella. ‘We do not …
May 16, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 16, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Institute for Supply Management Hospitality Conference (2008)
Denis Stearns participated in the Institute of Supply Management's Spring Hospitality conference in Chicago, Illinois. …
May 15, 2008 • Outbreaks
Second Lawsuit Filed In Chipotle Grill Hepatitis A Outbreak
A second Hepatitis A lawsuit was filed today against Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., in San Diego County Superior Court. The complaint was filed on behalf of San Diego resident Rhonda Salgado, who was infected with Hepatitis A after eating food from the Chipotle Grill in La Mesa, California, between February …
May 15, 2008 • Salmonella
Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Infections Caused by Contaminated Dry Dog Food — United States, 2006–2007
This is a first. Dry dog food did cause a Salmonella outbreak in humans. That according to today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Further, dry dog food may be an under-recognized source of illness in people, especially small children, according to …
May 14, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Alabama Food Safety and Defense Conference (2008)
Patti Waller traveled to Montgomery, Alabama to present "Distinguishing Legitimate Food Borne Illness Claims from Illegitimate Claims". …
May 14, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Northeast Food and Drug Officials Association Annual Conference (2008)
Drew Falkenstein traveled to Portland, Maine, to present at the NEFDOA Annual Conference on the topic of "Food Borne Illness Liability and Litigation". …
May 13, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 12, 2008 • Outbreaks
Essential Food Law and Regulations (2008)
Denis Stearns traveled to Portland, OR to present "Legal Liability for Food Related Outbreaks: Law, History, and Lessons Learned". …
May 10, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 09, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Central Atlantic States Food and Drug Officials Meeting (2008)
Patti Waller traveled to Saratoga Springs, New York, for the Central Atlantic States Food and Drug Officials meeting. …
May 08, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 07, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Chipolte Cyclists More Important Than Victims Of Hepatitis A To Its Hometown Newspaper
Denver is the hometown of Chipotle Mexican Grill. So, we are not surprised with the "homer" coverage the fast food chain is getting from Joyselle Davis, a business writer at the Rocky Mountain News. Within the same news cycle that Terry Wesley sued Chipotle for giving him Hepatitis A from …
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