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Marler Clark has published 9,579 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
October 10, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 09, 2008 • Press Releases
First E. coli Lawsuit Filed Against Aunt Mid’s Produce
CLARIFICATION: The Michigan Health Department has linked illnesses to lettuce produced by Aunt Mid's produce. To date, no left-over lettuce has tested positive for the E. coli bacteria.The first lawsuit stemming from a recent lettuce-borne E. coli outbreak was filed today in the Circuit Court for Ingham County, Michigan against …
October 08, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Meet the Hepatitis A-Fighting Aquaduct Bike
Okay, the World Health Organization figures one billion people do not have access to any sort of improved drinking water source. As a result, a growing number of health issues face developing countries such as diarrhoeal disease, schistosom`iasis, trachoma, intestinal helminths (ascariasis, trichuriasis and hookworm) and hepatitis A. So what …
October 08, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 08, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Third International Conference for Food Safety and Quality (2008)
Bill Marler presented the keynote address at the Third International Conference for Food Safety and Quality in San Francisco, CA. …
October 08, 2008 • Case News
Melamine contamination - Milk and more - Nationwide (2008)
In September, 2008 Chinese infant milk formula was contaminated with Melamine. At least 55,000 (official count) to as many as 94,000 (Reuters) children were sickened, four died, and Chinese food products were pulled worldwide. Melamine was found in candy, chocolate, soda, and even on vegetables. Bill Marler was in China …
October 07, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
FDA Southeast Food Safety Seminar (2008)
Bruce Clark and Patti Waller traveled to Asheville, NC to present to the Southeast Region Food Safety Seminar. …
October 06, 2008 • Listeria
Is PM Harper’s Government To Blame For Maple Leaf Outbreak That Has Killed 20?
Is Canada’s conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper ultimately to blame for the listeria outbreak from the Maple Leaf Foods deli meats? With 20 deaths already linked to the outbreak and another six under investigation, the focus in Canada continues to be on blame. Last April 1st, the Canadian …
October 06, 2008 • Salmonella
Federal Government Blames Salmonella Outbreak On Consumers
Bad, bad, bad consumers! Don’t you fools know that if you pick up the wrong box in the grocery store coolers with thousands of products that can be microwaved that some smaller percentage must be oven-baked? Can’t you read the small print on the boxes? What’s the matter with you …
October 05, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 05, 2008 • Salmonella
State Forces Alamosa To Accept Chlorinating & Testing Of Water
Eight months after the town’s public water supply was found to be responsible for a salmonella outbreak that made more 400 people sick and contributed to one person’s death, Alamosa, Colorado has reached an agreement with the state Department of Health and Environment for regular testing. Denver’s Channel 7, the …
October 04, 2008 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Calls for Aunt Mid’s Produce to Disclose Supplier of E. coli Tainted Lettuce
At least 40 confirmed cases of the infection with the highly toxic pathogen E. coli O157:H7 have been linked to commercial bagged lettuce distributed by Aunt Mid’s Produce, but the Detroit-based company refuses to name the supplier of the contaminated product. Thirty of the illnesses are in Michigan; the others …
October 02, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 01, 2008 • Press Releases
Second Boy Scout Sickened at Camp Sues Hamburger Manufacturer
Jansen Saunders, a 10-year-old boy who attended Boy Scout camp in July, continues to recover from the E. coli O157:H7 infection he contracted there. Fredrick and Jennifer Saunders of Loudoun, Virginia filed suit along with their son on Friday in the Circuit Court of Rockbridge County. The lawsuit was filed …
September 30, 2008 • Outbreaks
September 30, 2008 • Salmonella
If You Get “Poona,” The Good News Is You Will Probably Get Over It
If you come down with something with the word "Poona" in it, somehow it seems a whole lot more serious. However, at least one Canadian health expert is saying you get Salmonella Poona and you get over it. However serious it gets, health experts in Canada are saying North America …
September 30, 2008 • Listeria
Florida Nabs Bad NY FISH INC Smoked Salmon
Canada has pretty well dominated the listeria news of late, but that changed today when the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) distributed a company press release for NY FISH INC. The Brooklyn-based company is recalling its IMPERIAL-EUROPEAN STYLE SMOKED SALMON, vacuum packed, in 3 oz., 8 oz., 16 oz. …
September 30, 2008 • Outbreaks
September 27, 2008 • Outbreaks
September 27, 2008 • Outbreaks
Michigan E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Linked to Bagged Lettuce Again
Food Safety Attorney, William Marler, Gives History Lesson."E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks associated with lettuce or spinach, specifically the "pre-washed" and "ready-to-eat" varieties sold under various brand and trade names, are by no means a new phenomenon,” according to food-safety attorney, William D. Marler, of Marler Clark. …
September 26, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Washington Association for Food Protection (2008)
Drew Falkenstein traveled to Lake Chelan, Washington to present to the annual conference of the Washington Association for Food Protection. …
September 26, 2008 • Outbreaks
September 24, 2008 • Outbreaks
September 24, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
China International Food Safety and Quality Conference (CIFSQ) (2008)
Bill Marler was in Beijing, China to present a keynote address to the International Food Safety and Quality Conference. …
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