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April 22, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Third International Symposium on Agro-terrorism (2008)
Denis Stearns presented to the Third International Symposium on Agro-terrorism, sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Kansas City, MO. …
April 21, 2008 • Listeria
Boston Sprouts Listeria At Chang Farms
Well at least the raw milk people, whom we’ve been hearing from, will know we are not picking on them. The lastest listeria scare is due to worries about an old standby–soy sprouts. Boston’s Metrowest Daily News is reporting that the Whatley, MA-based Chang Farms is recallings it soy spouts …
April 18, 2008 • Salmonella
Death Linked to Alamosa Salmonella Water
As of early this week, Alamosa has reported 389 cases of Salmonella, 107 of which have been confirmed by laboratory testing. Sixteen people have been hospitalized. It now appears that there may be a death related to the consumption of Salmonella-tainted water. Here is the story from the local Alamosa …
April 18, 2008 • Salmonella
Common Misspellings of Salmonella – Salmonela, Samonella, Salmenella, Salmonilla, Salmanella, Salmoella, Salmnella, Salminella, Salmonellae
Salmonella is one of the most common enteric (intestinal) infections in the United States. Salmonellosis (the disease caused by Salmonella) is the second most common foodborne illness after Campylobacter infection. It is estimated that 1.4 million cases of salmonellosis occur each year in the U.S.; 95% of those cases are …
April 18, 2008 • Listeria
Common Misspellings of Listeria – Lysteria, Listiria, Lystiria, Wisteria
Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) is a foodborne disease-causing bacteria; the disease is called listeriosis. Listeria can invade the body through a normal and intact gastrointestinal tract. Once in the body, Listeria can travel through the blood stream but the bacteria are often found inside cells. Listeria also produces toxins that damage …
April 18, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Common Misspellings of Hepatitis A – hepatitus a, hepititis a, hepatitis e, hepetitis a, hepatatis a, hepatitisa, hepatits a, hepatites a, hepaititis a, epatitis a
Hepatitis A is one of five human hepatitis viruses (hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E) that primarily infect the liver and cause illness. An estimated 80,000 cases occur each year in the U.S., although much higher estimates have been proposed based on mathematical modeling of the past incidence of …
April 18, 2008 • Outbreaks
April 18, 2008 • Listeria
Listeria in Raw Milk Found in Washington State
After monitoring the two most recent recalls of raw milk in Pennsylvania, we’ve wondered about the amount of time between testing for listeria and the public notice when it’s bad. Washington State may have the same problem. A routine sample of unpasteurized milk taken April 7 from Our Lady of …
April 17, 2008 • Listeria
More Raw Milk Found With Listeria
Ben Hackman, writing for the Lebanon Daily News, reports Raw Milk testing positive for listeria. The farm near Jonestown, PA is one of 113 farms with Raw Milk permits from the state. Hackman writes: Milk from a Jonestown-area farm has tested positive for bacteria that can make people sick, prompting …
April 16, 2008 • Salmonella
Updated Numbers On Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Outbreak
The Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota reports revised numbers in the Malt-O-Meal salmonella outbreak. The Food & Drug Administration originally said the outbreak involved 23 cases in 14 states. Yesterday (4/15), FDA said the correct numbers were 21 cases in 13 states …
April 15, 2008 • Outbreaks
Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Outbreak 2008
A 2008 Salmonella outbreak was traced to Malt-O-Meal cereal. …
April 15, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Want To Prevent Hepatitis A Outbreak? STAY HOME!
Contamination of food by an infected food worker is the most common mode of transmission of hepatitis A in food borne disease outbreaks (Guzewich 1999). A review of food-borne Hepatitis A outbreaks in the United States found that in many cases the infected food handler either did not seek medical …
April 15, 2008 • Salmonella
Massachusetts Becomes Fourth State With Salmonella Cases
Add Massachusetts to the list of states with confirmed cases of salmonella linked to the Malt-O-Meal recall. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says a 73-year old woman and 18-month old toddler are among the 23 people in 14 states stricken with salmonella. Both the elderly woman and the child …
April 14, 2008 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark Sees Pattern in Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Outbreaks
SEATTLE, WA Residents of Maine and Minnesota are confirmed infected with Salmonella Agona, the strain of Salmonella identified in the Malt-O-Meal recall, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that at least 14 other states are reporting illnesses. Two victims have been hospitalized in Maine, and more than …
April 14, 2008 • Salmonella
1998 and 2008 Salmonella Outbreaks At Malt-O-Meal Are Looking A Lot ALike!
The talking heads are really chatting up the big Malt-O-Meal recall because they cannot understand how dry wheat or dry rice out of a bag can give somebody salmonella. Bill Marler, the managing partner of the law firm that sponsors this site, is not surprised about that. He is, however …
April 12, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Seattle University School of Law (2008)
Marler Clark managing partner Bill Marler moderated, and partner Denis Stearns presented at the Seattle University School of Law's conference, Who’s Minding the Store - The Current State of Food Safety and How It Can Be Improved. Marler Clark co-sponsored the event. …
April 11, 2008 • Recalls
Seattle University School of Law (2008)
Who's Minding the Store: The Current State of Food Safety and How it Can be Improved.Few subjects draw more immediate attention or concern than the safety of the food we eat. Recent years have included a plethora of food warnings and recalls, raising new questions about the quality and integrity …
April 11, 2008 • Outbreaks
Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Outbreak - Maine, Minnesota (2008)
On April 5, 2008 the Malt-O-Meal Company of Minnesota recalled unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat Cereals produced with "Best If Used By" codes between April 8, 2008 (coded as "APR0808") and March 18, 2009 (coded as "MAR1809"). The recalled product was distributed nationally, marketed under the Malt-O-Meal brand …
April 11, 2008 • Salmonella
State Gives OK To Drinking Alamosa Water
It’s safe to again drink tap water in Alamosa, Colorado. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment officially lifted the "boil water" order at 2:30 pm, Friday, April 11, 2008. It was in effect for 23 days. The water will not taste the same as it is now treated …
April 09, 2008 • Listeria
More Listeria Found in Raw Milk, PA Ag Secretary Wolff Says
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture wants anyone who bought raw milk from a dairy farm in Meadville after March 10 to discard it immediately. The milk, from Clark and Elaine Duncan’s farm, is at risk for contamination with the bacteria listeria monocytogenes, the department said. The department also issued a …
April 09, 2008 • Outbreaks
April 09, 2008 • Press Releases
Top E. coli Experts Gather at Public Meeting
The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is hosting a public meeting to discuss the challenges and proposed solutions for reducing the incidence of E. coli O157:H7 and other Shiga toxin producing E. coli in raw beef. The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 9, from …
April 07, 2008 • Outbreaks
Rochester Meat Company E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Wisconsin, California (2008)
Marler Clark represented individuals who became ill during an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that was traced to ground beef served at Tony Roma's restaurants in late 2007 and early 2008. Tony Roma's purchased the ground beef from the Rochester Meat Company of Rochester, Minnesota, which recalled 188,000 pounds of meat …
April 06, 2008
How Long It Takes To Get Sick From Food Poison
Incubation periods vary by the type of bacteria or virus - get a stool culture to identify the cause of the illness. …
April 06, 2008
Why Should A Person Sue?
If you were injured, lost wages, and incurred medical bills you have a right to be compensated for past and future expenses and pain and suffering. …
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