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Marler Clark has published 9,581 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
September 30, 2023 • Firm News
When to consider legal action for food poisoning
I have been litigating foodborne illness cases for three decades. The key to my success has been to find a quick, reliable method of distinguishing between legitimate food poisoning claims and suspect ones. The key is causation: Did the food product cause the illness? If you can prove causation, you …
September 30, 2023 • Firm News
Tips to help prevent Salmonella poisoning
In general, safe cooking and preparation of food can kill existing Salmonella bacteria and prevent it from spreading. Additionally, safe choices at the grocery store can greatly reduce the risk of Salmonella. …
September 30, 2023 • Firm News
Salmonella vs. Listeria: What's the difference?
Salmonella is a bacterium that causes one of the most common enteric (intestinal) infections in the United States: salmonellosis. Listeria is a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that can grow under either anaerobic (without oxygen) or aerobic (with oxygen) conditions. …
September 30, 2023 • Firm News
What are the advancements in the diagnosis of cyclospora?
Cyclosporiasis is usually diagnosed symptomatically in clinical settings, including the presence of watery diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and bloating. In untreated, immunocompetent people, the diarrhea can last from days to weeks to a month or more and can wax and wane, with variable oocyst shedding. Oocysts can continue to be shed …
September 29, 2023 • Listeria
More Listeria and Ice Cream
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – September 19, 2023 – Life Raft Treats is expanding their recall of their Not Fried Chicken 64 oz bucket, Not Fried Chicken 2.5 oz bar UPC 8 60006 18210 6 and Life Is Peachy 6 count box ice cream products, to include the BEST BY DATES up to and including AUG 08282024 due to a potential […] …
September 29, 2023 • E. coli
More on the Huntley High School E. coli Outbreak
The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) and Huntley Community School District 158 are working collaboratively to respond to a recent outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) at Huntley High School. There are now currently nine confirmed cases of STEC, all of which involve students. The first case was …
September 29, 2023 • Salmonella
Cantaloupe and Salmonella – Again
Eagle Produce LLC Scottsdale, AZ is initiating a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupe with the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella following a test conducted on cantaloupe in a distribution center by the FDA. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in …
September 18, 2023 • E. coli
Fueling Brains E. coli Outbreak strikes nearly 350 children
337 culture positive E. coli O157:H7 primary cases. 12 remain in hospital. 11 have developed acute kidney failure – hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) 6 of the HUS patients remain on dialysis 22 secondary cases have been reported in family members of primary cases “Based on the epidemiology of the cases …
September 18, 2023 • Salmonella
30 with Salmonella at Carniceria Guanajuato
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella, a bacteria that is a common cause of food poisoning. As of September 18, 2023, CDPH has identified 30 individuals with Salmonella infections who ate prepared food from a …
September 03, 2023 • E. coli
University of Arkansas hit with E. coli Outbreak
The latest: Marler Clark has been retained by three students to investigate the outbreak No source confirmed 42 people sick 37 probable 5 culture confirmed According to press reports, the Arkansas Department of Health has shared an update on the recent E. coli outbreak in Northwest Arkansas, stating that it …
September 03, 2023 • Salmonella
18 with Salmonella tied to ShopRite Hamburger
As of August 23, 2023, a total of 18 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella were reported from 4 states (Connecticut 1, Massachusetts 1, New Jersey 11, New York 5). Illnesses started on dates ranging from April 27, 2023, through July 6, 2023. State and local public health officials interviewed people about the foods they […] …
August 23, 2023 • Outbreaks
Listeria outbreak: Three die after drinking contaminated milkshakes
Three people have died, and three others are in hospital after drinking milkshakes contaminated with listeria bacteria in the US state of Washington, health officials say. Marler Clark, the Listeria attorneys, have been retained by a family of a man who died in the Frugals Listeria outbreak. …
August 18, 2023 • Listeria
Listeria Outbreak linked to Frugals
According to the Washington State Department of Health, six Washington residents (five from Pierce County and one from Thurston County) developed severe illness due to infection with Listeria bacteria (listeriosis). Three of the individuals died. Genetic fingerprinting (whole genome sequencing) of the bacteria indicated that the same food was likely …
August 18, 2023 • Publications
What not to eat: A food safety expert's guide to eating safely
With this in mind, the BBC spoke to food safety expert Bill Marler, a lawyer who has been involved in practically every major food poisoning case in the United States over the last few decades. Here’s what he does and doesn’t eat. …
August 18, 2023 • Publications
Food safety advocates support USDA proposal to protect consumers from Salmonella in some processed chicken proucts
For years CSPI and advocates like food safety lawyer Bill Marler have urged USDA to do a better job of controlling Salmonella in poultry, including by asking the agency to prioritize banning certain more dangerous strains or amounts of Salmonella. …
August 17, 2023 • Press Releases
Marler Clark files first lawsuit in Salmonella outbreak linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough
SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 17, 2023 — Today, Marler Clark filed a Salmonella lawsuit against Papa Murphy’s, representing Michael Williams and Renee Sanders who were victims of an outbreak linked to chocolate chip cookie and s’mores bar dough. The CDC reported that this outbreak sickened 26 people in six states: California …
August 15, 2023 • Case News
Tips for preventing your dog from giving you campylobacter
Summertime for many means more time spent outside with our family, friends, and often our four-legged companions. It is a wonderful time of year to exercise ourselves, and mankind’s best friend, but as dog owners we need to remember that caring for our pets often necessitates caring for ourselves. While …
August 14, 2023 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Files Hepatitis A Lawsuits: Costco’s Kirkland Brand Frozen Strawberries Sicken Customers
SEATTLE, Wash. — The hepatitis A attorneys at Marler Clark, a Seattle-based law firm, filed lawsuits against Scenic Fruit Company, LLC (berry grower) and California Splendor, Inc. (berry distributor), on behalf of Tanna Mosalsky and Ryan Darrow. Costco sold Kirkland Signature frozen organic strawberries linked to a multi-state hepatitis A …
August 01, 2023 • Case News
Norovirus and kids: The perfect mix
It happens at least once a year, the dreaded norovirus wave at daycare. The first year I was cavalier, thinking, “We’ll be the lucky ones who dodge it.” We most certainly weren’t. And neither was any other family in our cohort, as far as I know. …
July 30, 2023 • Botulism
Conagra recalls tons of canned meat
Conagra Brands, Inc., a Fort Madison, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 2,581,816 pounds of canned meat and poultry products due to a packaging defect that may cause the products to become contaminated without showing any outward signs of contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) …
July 29, 2023 • E. coli
CDC says nearly 100 with E. coli O157:H7 linked to Wendy’s
Since the last update on August 25, 2022, 13 more illnesses have been reported to CDC. As of August 31, 2022, a total of 97 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from six states – Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Note: The State of Ohio […] …
July 29, 2023 • E. coli
Aldi’s Falafel E. coli O121 Outbreak sickened 24 in 6 States in 2022
A total of 24 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O121 were reported from 6 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from July 13, 2022, to October 24, 2022. Sick people ranged in age from under 1 to 71 years, with a median age of 30, and 74% were female. Of 22 people with […] …
July 21, 2023 • Press Releases
Marler Clark retained by family of deceased Listeria victim
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announced a Listeria outbreak in Western Washington which resulted in three deaths from an unknown source. Marler Clark, a law firm specializing in foodborne illness litigation, is representing the family of a victim in this tragic outbreak. …
July 21, 2023 • Listeria
5 sick, 3 dead in Washington Listeria Cluster
Tacoma-Pierce County Department of Health reports that it is working with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Thurston County Public Health and Social Services to investigate 5 cases of the foodborne illness listeriosis in Western Washington. Four of the cases are in Pierce County. One is in Thurston County …
July 20, 2023 • Cyclospora
Mystery Cyclospora Outbreak sickens 581 on 31 States
No specific food items have been identified as the source of most of these illnesses. State and local public health officials are interviewing people with cyclosporiasis to find out what foods they ate before getting sick. As of July 11, 2023, a total of 581 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in …
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