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Marler Clark has published 8,627 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
March 27, 2008 • Outbreaks
Cantaloupe Salmonella Litchfield Outbreak
A Salmonella outbreak was caused by cantaloupe in 2008. …
March 27, 2008 • Case News
Alamosa, Colorado, Municipal Water System Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark filed claims on behalf of a number of residents of Alamosa, Colorado who became ill with Salmonellosis after drinking water from the City's municipal water system. The CDC, along with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Colorado Department of Public Health and and Environment, and several other public agencies …
March 27, 2008 • Salmonella
Alamosa Joins Walkerton In The Tainted Water Experience
Alamosa, Colorado and Walkerton, Ontario have something in common now. Both cities have in their history the experience of seeing their public water contaminated with tragic consequences. In Alamosa the water is tainted with salmonella. Eight years ago, it was E. coli O157: H7 in Walkerton’s water that eventually led …
March 27, 2008 • Outbreaks
March 26, 2008 • Publications
E. coli Lawsuit Results in a $4.75 Million Jury Award for Injured Children
"E. coli Lawsuit Results in a $4.75 Million Jury Award for Injured Children: A Case Study in How Not to Learn About Food Safety" is article about the Almquist, et al. v. Finley School District E. coli O157:H7 litigation, written by Denis Stearns. In the article, Mr. Stearns argues that …
March 26, 2008 • Outbreaks
The Courage to Criticize
Denis Stearns wrote a commentary on foodborne illness outbreaks and the key role criticism from the right people could play in preventing them. In the commentary, he discusses responses to particular outbreaks, including the public outcry, then states, "Notably absent, however, was any outcry from the juice manufacturing industry, the …
March 26, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Trendy Boise Nightspot May Be Spreading Hepatitis A
Dozens of people are showing up at the Central Health District in Boise, ID for shots, either vaccines or immune globulin. All are patrons of the Red Feather Lounge, a trendy spot in downtown Boise, and they were served in the establishment sometime between March 5 and 17 when they …
March 26, 2008 • Outbreaks
March 26, 2008 • Outbreaks
March 26, 2008 • Salmonella
More Recalls Of Honduran Melons By US Importers
Recalls of Honduran cantaloupes continued today (3/26/08), and the latest company caught with salmonella-tainted cantaloupes usually imports fruits from Costa Rica. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration put out two company press releases announcing voluntarily recalls of Central America-grown cantaloupes. First Central American Produce, Inc. of Pompano Beach, FL said …
March 25, 2008 • Outbreaks
Alamosa, Colorado Municipal Water System Salmonella Outbreak
An outbreak of Salmonella in Alamosa, Colorado in 2008 was traced back to the water supply. Marler Clark represented numerous residents. The cases were settled in 2010. …
March 23, 2008 • Salmonella
Jefferson County Response Team Lands In Alamosa
The Columbine is a colorful Rocky Mountain flower so favored by First Lady Mame Eisenhower that Ike adopted it as the name for "Air Force One" before anyone had a name for the President’s airplane. More recently, Columbine High School in Jefferson County, west of Denver, was the site of …
March 23, 2008 • Salmonella
Recall of Honduran Melons Turning Into International Incident
Honduras is not happy with Uncle Sam. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is telling people to toss cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano in Honduras. At least 50 people in 16 states have become sick with salmonella from eating the Honduran cantaloupes. The FDA warning, however, has itself turned into …
March 22, 2008 • Salmonella
Big Flush Begins Tuesday In Alamosa
Alamosa residents woke up this morning to learn they have about 72 hours before the town begins flushing a high amount of chlorine through its public water system. When that begins, boiling water will no longer make it fit for cooking or drinking. The town has been on a bottled …
March 21, 2008 • Salmonella
Gov. Ritter Declares State of Emergency
This town of 9,000, including Colorado’s Adams State College, was declared to in a state of emergency today (3/21/08) by Gov. Bill Ritter due to the salmonella outbreak that may be related to the public water supply. The emergency came as 139 Alamosa residents were said to be sick with …
March 20, 2008 • Salmonella
Salmonella-tainted Sprouts Pulled From Market
Kowalke Family Sprouts Inc., which distributes through Farmer’s Markets, Whole Foods and Gelson’s Supermarkets, is recalling all its alfalfa sprout products because the seeds used to grow them were found to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have yet been associated with the Kowalke sprouts. The California Department of Public …
March 20, 2008 • Salmonella
Is Salmonella Really In Town’s Water? Answer Is Week Away
Hew Hallock and Ruth Heide, reporters for the Valley Courier in Alamosa, CO are reporting that it will be "about a week" before state and federal laboratories will be able to tell the town if its water truly was tainted with salmonella. A single water test, out of 20 samples …
March 19, 2008 • Salmonella
Bottle Water Order Empties Store Shelves In Alamosa
9NEWS in Denver tonight (3/19/08) is reporting on what happens when an isolated town on a high mountain plain learns its public water is no good due to a salmonella outbreak. There’s been a run on bottle water in Alamosa, Colorado that has its store shelves looking like those in …
March 19, 2008 • Case News
Rochester Meat Company E. coli Outbreak Litigation
E. coli litigation commenced against Rochester Meat Company on March 13, 2008, when Marler Clark filed an E. coli lawsuit on behalf of a Wisconsin family. The lawsuit stems from an E. coli outbreak traced to the consumption of Rochester Meat ground beef patties served as hamburgers at Tony Roma's …
March 19, 2008 • Salmonella
Colorado Blames Alamosa Water For Salmonella Outbreak
Here’s the officials world from the State of Colorado issued Wednesday (3/19/08): DENVER–The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Wednesday has ordered the city of Alamosa to issue a bottled water advisory for Alamosa residents due to an outbreak of Salmonella in the community. Area residents and visitors are …
March 18, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Food Safety and Security Summit, Washington DC (2008)
Denis Stearns participated in the 2008 Food Safety and Security Summit, held in Washington, DC during a session titled, "Issues/Insights for Microbial Challenge Studies." …
March 17, 2008 • Salmonella
Salmonella Outbreak Hits Colorado Town
KUSA-TV in Denver tonight (3/17/08) is reporting a salmonella outbreak is occurring in Alamosa, Colorado. The town of about 8,500 is reporting 18 confirmed cases of salmonella and 21 other cases that are still pending test results. Alamosa is located immediately south of the Great Sand Dunes National Monument, and …
March 14, 2008 • Firm News
Bill Marler Receives King County Bar Association's 2008 Outstanding Lawyer Award
The King County Bar Association announced today that they had selected William Marler for its “2008 Outstanding Lawyer Award.” …
March 13, 2008 • Outbreaks
March 12, 2008 • Outbreaks
Wisconsin family sues Minnesota meat producer over E. coli
An E. coli lawsuit was filed today against Rochester Meat Company in Wisconsin Federal District Court. The lawsuit, which stems from an E. coli outbreak traced to Rochester Meat Company’s ground beef products in late 2007 and early 2008, was filed on behalf of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, residents Karen and James …
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