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Marler Clark has published 9,580 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
April 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
Gold Coast Produce E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - California (2003)
In 2003, an E. coli outbreak was traced to lettuce served at restaurants and school district that had been supplied by Gold Coast Produce. The epidemiological investigation of the outbreak identified 50 individuals who had become ill with E. coli after eating Gold Coast Produce lettuce. Marler Clark represented 2 …
April 01, 2008 • Case News
Gateway Cold Storage Ammonia Poisoning Lawsuits - Illinois (2002)
Marler Clark represented dozens of children and teachers who became ill with ammonia poisoning after eating chicken tenders for school lunch at Laraway Elementary School in Joliet, Illinois. The public health investigation into the outbreak of poisoning revealed that the chicken tenders had been contaminated while in the Gateway Cold …
April 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
Fresno Meat Market E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - California (2007)
Tri-tip steak prepared at the Fresno Meat Market was identified as the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak among Fresno County, California, residents in 2007. The Meat Market issued a recall of all cooked tri-tip sold during the days that were associated with the outbreak. Marler Clark represented several …
April 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
Dole Spinach E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Nationwide (2006)
Marler Clark represented 93 victims of the 2006 E. coli outbreak traced to Dole brand bagged baby spinach. The outbreak resulted in 205 confirmed E. coli cases, with 104 hospitalizations, 31 cases of HUS, and four deaths. A joint trace-back of baby spinach revealed that four spinach fields were the …
March 31, 2008 • Outbreaks
Corky & Lenny’s Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Ohio (2006)
Marler Clark's Salmonella lawyers represented 14 people who became ill with Salmonella infections after eating chopped liver or salad at Corky & Lenny's restaurant outside of Cleveland in 2006. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health identified 48 confirmed cases of Salmonella associated with the outbreak. …
March 31, 2008 • Outbreaks
Chili’s Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Illinois (2003)
In 2003, a Chili's restaurant in a Chicago suburb was identified as the source of a Salmonella outbreak that ultimately resulted in over 300 illnesses. The public health investigation into the outbreak revealed that Chili's had operated despite the fact that at times during the outbreak the restaurant either lacked …
March 31, 2008 • Outbreaks
Café Santa Fe Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit - Arkansas (2005)
In 2005, the Arkansas Department of Health identified a Salmonella outbreak that was associated with the consumption of food prepared at the Cafe Santa Fe restaurant in Benton, Arkansas. Marler Clark represented several individuals who became ill with Salmonella infections after eating food from Cafe Santa Fe during the outbreak. …
March 31, 2008 • Outbreaks
Bravo! Cucina Italiana Norovirus Outbreak Lawsuits - Michigan (2006)
Marler Clark represented several individuals in claims against the Bravo! Cucina Italiana restaurant after a norovirus outbreak at the restaurant's Lansing, Michigan, location was the source of an outbreak. Illness was reported among residents of eight states and one Canadian province. …
March 31, 2008 • Outbreaks
Blimpie’s Subs Norovirus Outbreak Litigation- Michigan (2005)
In 2005 a large norovirus outbreak was traced to a Blimpie's restaurant in Kent County, Michigan. Groups of people who attended functions catered by Blimpie's became ill with norovirus, and Kent County Health Department investigators determined that an ill food worker had likely contaminated food at the restaurant before it …
March 31, 2008 • Outbreaks
March 31, 2008 • Salmonella
How Do You Make Cantaloupes Drip, Drip, Drip
We have to wonder if the food industry and its regulators are in cahoots with one another to make recalls as confusing as possible in order to get the public to just stop paying attention. In the last week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has put out company press …
March 28, 2008 • Hepatitis A
PF Chang’s Worker May Have Spread Hepatitis A
Anyone who consumed ice, beverages with ice, ice cream or lemons at the PF Chang’s in West Chester, Ohio anytime between March 14 and 25 should see their doctor immediately. A restaurant worker with Hepatitis A was on the job then, putting everyone consuming one of those items in danger …
March 28, 2008 • Outbreaks
March 27, 2008 • Outbreaks
Malt O Meal Salmonella outbreak
Learn more about the Malt-O-Meal Toasty Oats Cereal salmonella class action lawsuit. …
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. …
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