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Marler Clark has published 8,627 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
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 a Fitchburg, Wisconsin family. The family …
March 11, 2008 • Outbreaks
March 10, 2008 • Outbreaks
March 09, 2008 • Salmonella
Spielberg’s Cast and Crew Sucking Up in Salmonella Outbreak
You Yangs, the dual peaks rising up down under, are experiencing a flash back to World War II thanks to a $200 million HBO mini series project under the careful direction of Steven Spielberg. An outbreak of salmonella is also being experienced by cast and crew. Couriermail.com.au reports: An investigation …
March 05, 2008 • Salmonella
Aunt Jemima Recalls Big Boxes Due to Salmonella
Some two and five pound boxes of Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix are being recalled by the Quaker Oats Co. Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix: Original, Original Complete and Buttermilk Complete may have potential salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported, and Quaker says 98 percent of the …
March 05, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
California Agribusiness Executive Seminar (2008)
Bill Marler traveled to Monterey, California, to participate in a panel discussion on food safety with Dr. Robert Brackett, Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA: Joe Pezzini, Vice Prsident of Operations, Ocean Mist Farms, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement; and …
March 04, 2008 • Hepatitis A
North Dakota Requires Hep A Vaccine
On April 1st, North Dakota will require children in daycare to have vaccines for Hepatitis A, Pneumococcal, and Rotavirus. KFYR-TV took a look at how its going with the deadline fast approaching. The Bismark station reports: "Well most of the kids have the pneumonia one, some of the small ones …
March 03, 2008 • Salmonella
California Recalls Sprouts Carrying Salmonella Bacteria
When San Francisco area Vegans opened their newspapers this morning (3/3), they could not have liked reading that the California Department of Public Health was warning consumers not to eat certain brands of alfalfa sprouts because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, several illnesses …
March 02, 2008 • Outbreaks
March 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
Jimmy John's and Sprouts Extraordinaire E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Colorado (2008)
Marler Clark represented victims of a 2008 E. coli O157:NM outbreak among patrons Colorado Jimmy John's restaurants. The E. coli outbreak was ultimately traced to contaminated sprouts sold by Sprouts Extraordinaire and served in menu items at Jimmy John's. …
February 27, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
American Conference Institute's National Forum on Foodborne Illness Litigation (2008)
Bill Marler and Patti Waller were in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the American Conference Institute's National Forum on Food-Borne Illness Litigation. Bill participated in two conference sessions - "Current and Emerging Food Contamination Litigation: Trends, New Risks and Recent Decisions" and "Trying and Settling Single-Plaintiff Food-Borne Illness Cases". Patti participated in …
February 27, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (2008)
University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), University of Hawaii Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) and De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines (DLSU)Drew Falkenstein attended an international conference entitled, "Go Global: Food Processing and Safety" in Waikiki, Hawai'i …
February 26, 2008 • Outbreaks
February 24, 2008 • Outbreaks
February 22, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Demi Moore Bash Turns Bust As Hepatitis A Gets Served
Ok, this is a familar story. Only because the names of some of the people involved has an Hepatitis A scare turned into a national story. It seems movie star Demi Moore threw a party for her boyfriend, Ashton Kutcher, on Feb 7th at a Manhattan bar called Socialista. The …
February 22, 2008 • Salmonella
Tri Tips Give Yuma Folks Salmonella
You have to admire a city like Yuma, AZ. They do not waste food, especially when it comes to something like beef tri tip cuts. It was served at the Hospice of Yuma roping roundup, barbecue and western dance at the Yuma County Fairgrounds. Then the left over tri tips …
February 21, 2008 • Outbreaks
February 20, 2008 • Recalls
Lawsuit filed against maker of botulism-tainted chili
Marler Clark will file a lawsuit Thursday against Castleberry’s Food Co., the company that recalled tens of millions of pounds of canned meat products sold under over 80 different labels after they were identified as the source of a botulism outbreak in July, 2007. The lawsuit was filed in Federal …
February 20, 2008 • Outbreaks
February 20, 2008 • Outbreaks
February 18, 2008 • Outbreaks
February 18, 2008 • Salmonella
Salmonella Paratyphi B Strikes Islands Again
The Honolulu Advertiser reported over the weekend that health officials in Hawaii have confirmed an additional case of illness on the island of O’ahu caused by Salmonella Paratyphi B. The person who became sick ate raw ahi poke after purchasing it from a local market. Name of the market …
February 18, 2008 • Outbreaks
February 14, 2008 • Salmonella
Peter Pan Is BACK!!
For several weeks we’ve been observing the return of Peter Pan peanut butter to store shelves. We’ve noted two things. One, incredible price cutting. A jar of peanut butter that normally goes for around $3 is available for under a dollar. Two, the shelve space grocery stores are giving to …
February 12, 2008 • Outbreaks
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