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September 27, 2011 • Outbreaks
September 27, 2011 • Outbreaks
Fourth Lawsuit Filed in Jensen Farms Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak
Marler Clark Listeria lawyers have filed a fourth lawsuit against Colorado cantaloupe producer Jensen Farms. This lawsuit is the first to include distributor Frontera Produce. The Listeria lawsuit was filed in Oklahoma on behalf of the family of a man who died after consuming cantaloupe contaminated with Listeria. …
September 27, 2011 • Listeria
North Dakota Links Listeria Cantaloupe to Illness
The North Dakota Health Department is investigating a case of listeria illness linked to Colorado cantaloupes, the director of disease control said Tuesday night. The case involves an older woman in the central part of the state, Director Kirby Kruger said. He did not identify her, but said she was …
September 27, 2011 • Listeria
As Many as 16 Dead Linked to Listeria Cantaloupe – 4 Lawsuits
Health officials say as many as 16 people have died from possible listeria illnesses traced to Colorado cantaloupes, the deadliest food outbreak in more than a decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that 72 illnesses and 13 deaths are linked to the tainted fruit. State and …
September 27, 2011 • Case News
September 27, 2011 • Case News
September 27, 2011 • Case News
September 27, 2011 • Listeria
2 Dead, 14 Sickened by Listeria Cantaloupe in Texas
Officials say a second Texas resident who became ill from listeria linked to cantaloupes from a Colorado farm has died. Texas Department of State Health Services spokeswoman Carrie Williams said Tuesday the two deaths are among 14 cases of listeria illnesses in Texas linked to the outbreak. Both deaths …
September 27, 2011 • Listeria
Florida Woman Added to Cantaloupe Listeria List
Florida officials are saying that a 70-year-old woman got ill after eating cantaloupes linked to an outbreak of listeria. The Florida Department of Health said on Monday the woman moved to the state just two weeks ago. The initial investigation shows she ate the cantaloupes while living in Alabama during …
September 26, 2011 • Listeria
Publix Super Markets Recalls Spinach Dip due to Listeria
Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for spinach dip because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The problem was discovered as a result of routine microbial testing conducted by Publix. The 16-ounce containers of prepackaged spinach dip were sold at Publix retail deli departments with a UPC …
September 26, 2011 • Listeria
Kansas Listeria Cantaloupe Update – 8 sick, 2 dead
Kansas authorities reported two deaths among the eight known cases of listeriosis in the state so far. Five of those eight have been confirmed as linked to the national outbreak. “We are waiting on the medical examiner to say the cause of death,” said Barbara Hersh, public information officer for …
September 26, 2011 • Listeria
Wyoming Listeria Cantaloupe Update – 2 Sick, 1 Dead
Wyoming state health officials are investigating whether the death last week of a Sheridan County woman is related to contaminated cantaloupes from Colorado. Wyoming Department of Health spokeswoman Kim Deti says Monday the woman died from exposure to listeria, a type of bacteria. Deti declined to say where the person …
September 26, 2011 • Listeria
Dallas Texas – 4 ill with 1 dead due to Listeria Cantaloupe
The Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services received notification Monday that a fourth case of listeria is linked to the national investigation of illness caused by contaminated cantaloupes sold by Jensen Farms. An 89-year-old Dallas County resident was hospitalized with listeriosis and has since died. For medical confidentiality …
September 24, 2011 • Listeria
Listeria Attorney and Listeria Lawyer – Jensen Farms – Frontera Cantaloupe Listeria Death Count will make it one of the Deadliest Outbreaks on Record
The CDC as of September 21 listed eight deaths linked to Jensen Farms and Frontera Listeria-tainted Cantaloupe from 14 states: 2 in Colorado, 1 in Maryland, 4 in New Mexico, and 1 in Oklahoma. According to the FDA, cantaloupes were shipped to at least 25 states: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, […] …
September 24, 2011 • Listeria
Listeria Lawyer and Listeria Attorney – Cantaloupe Death Toll 13 with 74 Sick in 16 States
The CDC as of September 21 listed eight deaths linked to Jensen Farms and Frontera Listeria-tainted Cantaloupe from 14 states: 2 in Colorado, 1 in Maryland, 4 in New Mexico, and 1 in Oklahoma. A review of state health department sites and media reports yield a much higher number: California:- …
September 24, 2011 • Listeria
Carol’s Cuts Recalls Listeria Cantaloupe
Carol’s Cuts said Friday that it is recalling 594 pounds of the fresh cut melon, which was packaged in 5-pound trays as chunks and as an ingredient in 8-ounce mixed fruit medley. Carol’s Cuts Fruit Medley was packaged in 8-ounce individual serving clamshell containers (6 packages per case) and 5-pound …
September 23, 2011 • Outbreaks
Listeria Lawyer and Attorney: Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak May Become Deadliest Yet
Listeria attorneys at Marler Clark, the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of foodborne illness, are warning consumers that the current Listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupe may become one of the most lethal food poisoning outbreaks in U.S. history. …
September 23, 2011 • Listeria
Marler Clark Cantaloupe Listeria Client Profiled in MSNBC
Herb and Elaine Stevens didn’t expect to spend their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 8 in a hospital room, but the Colorado couple had no choice after a meal of contaminated cantaloupe left him seriously ill with a listeria infection linked to a deadly outbreak of food poisoning. The 84-year old …
September 23, 2011 • Outbreaks
September 23, 2011 • Listeria
FDA 25 States Were Shipped Jensen Frontera Cantaloupe
The FDA is conducting a root-cause investigation and environmental assessment at Jensen Farms. This includes the on-site expertise of FDA and state of Colorado microbiologists, environmental health specialists, veterinarians and investigative officers working directly with Jensen Farms to find how the recalled cantaloupes became contaminated with Listeria. The experts are …
September 23, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
DRI Hospitality Seminar (2011)
Marler Clark Managing Partner, William Marler spoke about foodborne illness investigations at a DRI seminar in Scottsdale, AZ. …
September 22, 2011 • Listeria
Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico Lead Nation in Listeria and Cantaloupe linked to Jensen Farms and Frontera
55 persons infected with the 4 outbreak-associated strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 14 states. All illnesses started on or after August 4, 2011. The number of infected persons identified in each state is as follows: California (1), Colorado (14), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Maryland (1), Montana (1), Nebraska (4), New Mexico (10), […] …
September 21, 2011 • Outbreaks
Second Colorado Listeria Lawsuit Filed Against Cantaloupe Producer
Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm has filed the second Colorado lawsuit in the Jensen Farms Rocky Ford cantaloupe Listeria outbreak that has sickened at least 55 and killed 8 across the nation. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of an elderly man hospitalized for weeks after contracting Listeria …
September 21, 2011 • Outbreaks
Texas Family Files Listeria Lawsuit Against Cantaloupe Producer
Marler Clark filed a third lawsuit in the Jensen Farms Rocky Ford cantaloupe Listeria outbreak that has sickened at least 55 and killed 8. This time a lawsuit was filed in Brazoria County, Texas on behalf of a woman who was hospitalized after eating contaminated cantaloupe. …
September 21, 2011 • Case News
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