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Marler Clark has published 9,582 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
February 11, 2010 • Salmonella
Nature Variety Recalls Salmonella-tainted Dog and Cat Food
Nature’s Variety is recalling one lot of Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet for dogs and cats because the products could be contaminated with salmonella. Contaminated pet food can infect animals as well as people who have not handled the products properly. The company received one customer complaint linked to a …
February 10, 2010 • Outbreaks
February 10, 2010 • Salmonella
Trader Joe’s chocolate chip chewy coated granola bars recalled due to Salmonella concern
Trader Joe’s is recalling select lot codes of 7.4-ounce boxes of a certain type of granola bar because they may be contaminated with salmonella. The Monrovia-based grocery chain warns that boxes of "Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars" with use by dates of 16JUL10H2 and 17JUL10HI may be …
February 08, 2010 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Wisconsin Social Entrepreneurship Lecture Series (2010)
Bill Marler spoke in Madison, WI at the University of Wisconsin's Social Entrepreneurship Lecture Series. …
February 05, 2010 • Salmonella
213 individuals infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Montevideo have been reported from 42 states and District of Columbia since July 1, 2009
The number of ill persons identified in each state with this strain is as follows: AK (1), AL (2), AZ (5), CA (30), CO (4), CT (4), DC (1), DE (2), FL (3), GA (3), IA (1), ID (2), IL (13), IN (3), KS (3), LA (1), MA (12), MD (1), ME (1), MI (4), […] …
February 03, 2010 • Outbreaks
Oregon victims in peanut-related salmonella case will get payout
Peter Hurley is among the families of 123 victims who will receive a payout from The Hartford insurance company in the peanut-related salmonella outbreak last year. His s …
February 03, 2010 • Press Releases
Salmonella Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Pepper Salami Victim by Marler Clark
CAMDENTON, MO: A second victim of the nationwide outbreak of Salmonella linked to pepper in salami meats has come forward to file a lawsuit against Daniele International Inc., which produced the recalled salami, and against Wholesome Spice, which supplied the tainted pepper. The CDC reports that currently 203 are confirmed …
February 03, 2010 • Salmonella
Salami Salmonella Outbreak Update
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) announces that recent test results strongly suggest black pepper is the source of the Salmonella outbreak associated with Daniele Inc. Daniele purchased black pepper from two different distributors (Mincing Oversees Spice Company and Wholesome Spices) who buy imported black pepper. Samples of pepper …
February 02, 2010 • Outbreaks
February 01, 2010 • Hepatitis A
Rock Island County Health Department slates 2nd-dose hepatitis A clinics
According to the Quad-City Times, the Rock Island County Health Department announced this morning that it has scheduled a series of February clinics designed to get a second dose of hepatitis A vaccine to people who were inoculated last summer in connection with an outbreak of the disease. A health …
January 31, 2010 • Salmonella
Where did the Salmonella Montevideo black pepper, sourced by Wholesome Spice and manufactured by Daniele originate?
As of last Friday, the CDC reports that a total of 202 individuals infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Montevideo have been reported from 42 states and District of Columbia since July 1, 2009. The number of ill persons identified in each state with this strain is as follows: AK (1), AL (2), AZ […] …
January 30, 2010 • Outbreaks
January 30, 2010 • Salmonella
202 Sickened in 42 States – Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak linked to Black Pepper and Salami – Washington, California and New York Hit Hardest
The CDC reports that a total of 202 individuals infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Montevideo have been reported from 42 states and District of Columbia since July 1, 2009. The number of ill persons identified in each state with this strain is as follows: AK (1), AL (2), AZ (5), CA (30), CO […] …
January 30, 2010 • Hepatitis A
About Hepatitis A – A Foodborne Illness
The Hepatitis A Blog supplements Marler Clark’s Web site www.about-hepatitis.com, a site that provides information about hepatitis A, the symptoms and risks of infection, hepatitis A testing/detection, and how to prevent the spread of the hepatitis A virus. While about-hepatitis.com is informational in purpose, the hepatitis A blog is intended …
January 29, 2010 • Press Releases
Food Safety Attorney William Marler Calls for FSIS to Label Mechanically Tenderized Steaks
Safe food attorney Bill Marler has called for the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to label meats that have undergone mechanical tenderization. The controversial process has been linked to numerous outbreaks of the dangerous pathogen E. coli O157:H7, yet there is currently no disclosure required. …
January 28, 2010 • Salmonella
Salmonella outbreak update: Washington cases all from the west side of state
Testing at the state’s Public Health Laboratories is helping point disease investigators to the source of a nationwide Salmonella outbreak. A national study of the cases implicated salami as a potential source in the outbreak that made more than 180 people sick nationwide, including 15 in Washington. By reviewing shopping …
January 27, 2010 • Outbreaks
Family of Davis County boy sickened by E. coli files lawsuit
The parent of a 14-year-old boy is suing National Steak and Poultry, Inc after the boy became sick with E. coli bacteria. …
January 26, 2010 • Case News
Daniele International Salame Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit
The Salmonella lawyers at Seattle-based Marler Clark represented victims of a Salmonella outbreak traced to pepper-coated salame (salami) products manufactured by Daniele International. The Salmonella lawyers represent multiple people with claims against the companies involved in the outbreak. The claims were resolved in mid-2011. …
January 26, 2010 • Case News
National Steak and Poultry Mechanically Tenderized Steaks E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
At least 21 people became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after consuming mechanically tenderized steaks produced by National Steak and Poultry that were served at a variety of restaurants in October and November of 2009. Marler Clark filed a lawsuit on behalf of a 14-year-old Utah resident who became …
January 25, 2010 • Outbreaks
January 25, 2010 • Outbreaks
Daniele International Salame/Salami and Wholesome Spice Ground Pepper Salmonella Outbreak
Rhode Island based Daniele International Inc., recalled 1,395,989 pounds of pepper-coated salami product for Salmonella …
January 24, 2010 • Outbreaks
Casa Lopez Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Ohio (2010)
Marler Clark's attorneys represented 8 people who became ill with Salmonella infections after eating food purchased from the Casa Lopez restaurant located in Athens, Ohio. The firm has resolved all cases, including a wrongful death case against the restaurant. …
January 23, 2010 • Outbreaks
Daniele International Pepper Salame/Salami Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Nationwide (2010)
Marler Clark's Salmonella attorneys represented several victims of an outbreak traced to salame/salami sold by Daniele International, Inc. The company recalled approximately 1,240,000 pounds of ready-to-eat varieties of pepper-coated Italian sausage products after they were determined to be the source of a nationwide Salmonella outbreak in 2009/2010. …
January 23, 2010 • Outbreaks
January 22, 2010 • Salmonella
Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak in 38 states sickens hundreds – Daniele Salami the possible link
As I said earlier over at Marler Blog – "since it is Friday, expect a recall tonight (or over the weekend) from FSIS on a meat-like product (Daniele Salami) contaminated with Salmonella Montevideo that has sickened over 200, with some 30 hospitalized in several states. The outbreak has been ongoing …
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