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Marler Clark has published 9,581 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
March 28, 2005 • Outbreaks
March 28, 2005 • Salmonella
Challenging common food safety misconceptions
Douglas Powell of the Food Safety Network talked about basic hygiene and good and bad practices in the food production/preparation and fast food service industries, when he addressed a crowd of about 50 people at a recent Canadian Federation of University Women-sponsored meeting. Powell is an associate professor in the …
March 28, 2005 • Listeria
Gourmet cheese recalled
Berkshire Eagle By The Associated Press Saturday, March 26, 2005 GREAT BARRINGTON — A gourmet cheesemaker is voluntarily recalling 13 small wheels of blue cheese that were distributed in Berkshire County because they may have been contaminated with listeria, government regulators said yesterday. The recall affects handmade wheels of Berkshire …
March 28, 2005 • Listeria
Company recalls frozen teriyaki chicken sold at Trader Joe’s
Friday, March 25, 2005 Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (AP) — A California meat company on Friday voluntarily issued a recall for thousands of packages of frozen chicken products distributed to Trader Joe’s grocery stores because they may have been contaminated with a harmful bacteria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food …
March 28, 2005 • Outbreaks
March 28, 2005 • Outbreaks
March 28, 2005 • Outbreaks
March 26, 2005 • Outbreaks
AgVenture Farms Petting Zoo E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Lawsuits - Florida (2005)
In 2005, over a dozen children were hospitalized with hemolytic uremic syndrome after visiting the Central Florida Fair, the Florida Strawberry Festival, or the Florida State Fair. Ultimately, health officials counted 22 confirmed, 45 suspect and 6 secondary cases from 20 Florida counties as victims of the E. coli outbreak …
March 25, 2005 • Listeria
California Firm Recalls Chicken Products for Possible Listeria Contamination
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-014-2005 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Matt Baun WASHINGTON, March 25, 2005 – Day-Lee Foods, Inc., a Santa Fe Springs, Calif., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 12,500 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department …
March 25, 2005 • Outbreaks
March 25, 2005 • Listeria
Berkshire Cheese Makers recalls 13 wheels of blue cheese
By Associated Press Friday, March 25, 2005 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – A gourmet cheesemaker in Great Barrington is voluntarily recalling 13 small wheels of its blue cheese. The company says they may have been contaminated with listeria. The FDA says the recall affects 2.5 pound wheels of Berkshire Blue Cheese made by Berkshire Cheese Makers. […] …
March 25, 2005 • Outbreaks
March 25, 2005 • Salmonella
Officials Search For Source Of Ailment
State agriculture officials have dispatched a team of veterinarians and inspectors to test farm animals that may be linked to life- threatening cases of kidney failure among children and at least one adult who attended recent fairs in Orange and Hillsborough counties. First stop was Ag-Venture, a Plant City-based farm …
March 25, 2005 • Outbreaks
March 25, 2005 • Outbreaks
March 24, 2005 • Outbreaks
Lightning strikes the same spot twice
Bill Marler's editorial on the Florida E. coli outbreak that was traced to petting zoo animals exhibited at the Florida State Fair, Central Florida Fair, and Florida Strawberry Festival. All the animals that tested positive for E. coli were owned by AgVenture Farms, of Plant City. The Florida Department of …
March 24, 2005 • Listeria
FDA Cheese Warning
Mar 24, 2005 Akila Hardy WNCT-TV 9 The FDA issues a health warning about soft cheeses made from raw milk. Recently, cases of tuberculosis in New York City have been linked to consumption of Queso Fresco style cheeses, either imported from Mexico or eaten in Mexico. The FDA warns they …
March 24, 2005 • Outbreaks
March 24, 2005 • Outbreaks
March 24, 2005 • Salmonella
Marler Clark Files Salmonella Lawsuit Against Paramount Farms on Behalf of Clients Sickened after Eating Contaminated Almonds
Marler Clark, the Seattle foodborne illness law firm, and Martinez & Potter, a respected Los Angeles law firm, have filed a lawsuit on behalf of seven people who became ill with salmonella infections after eating Paramount Farms raw almonds. Paramount Farms recalled roughly eighteen million pounds of almonds after the …
March 24, 2005 • Salmonella
Avoiding Food Hazards in Pregnancy
Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, has written a comprehensive guide for foods to avoid during pregnancy: Salmonella This is usually traceable to eggs and chicken meat. This means no more licking the cake batter spoon! You should always ensure that your eggs and meats are cooked thoroughly. When using a cutting …
March 23, 2005 • Press Releases
Marler Clark files Salmonella lawsuit against paramount farms on behalf of clients sickened after eating raw almonds
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit on behalf of individuals who became ill with Salmonella Enteriditis infections after eating Paramount Farms brand raw almonds between September, 2003 and May, 2004. The lawsuit was filed in the South Judicial District of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. …
March 23, 2005 • Outbreaks
E. coli attorney speaks out about E. coli outbreaks at fairs, petting zoos
Five children were in critical condition in Florida hospitals, suffering from a complication of what appears to be E. coli O157:H7 infections, known as Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). All children visited petting zoos before the onset of symptoms and state and local health officials were working to determine the source …
March 23, 2005 • Outbreaks
March 23, 2005 • Listeria
E.A. Sween Company Expands Voluntary Product Recall
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 These sandwiches were distributed in select convenience stores and vending machines nationwide. Eden Prairie, MN – infoZine – E.A. Sween Company announced that it is taking extraordinary measures to ensure the safety of its products by expanding last week’s voluntary recall of Deli Express Turkey & …
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