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June 02, 2008 • Outbreaks
New Mexico Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Raw Tomatoes
New Mexico health officials have announced that uncooked tomatoes appear to be the source in the salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 31 people since early May. The specific strain—known as salmonella St. Paul—has infected residents of seven New Mexico counties: Dona Ana, Socorro, Curry, McKinley, San Juan, Bernalillo …
June 02, 2008 • Salmonella
Tomatoes Giving People Samonella In New Mexico
The Marler Blog is out today with Tomatoes Cause Salmonella Illnesses in New Mexico and Other States. Blamed are uncooked tomatoes that already have been found responsible for giving the strain known as Salmonella St. Paul to 31 people in seven New Mexico counties. Those are Dona Ana, Socorro, Curry …
May 31, 2008 • Outbreaks
Country Cottage Restaurant E coli O111 Outbreak Lawsuits - Oklahoma (2008)
Marler Clark represented over a dozen victims of an E. coli O111:NM outbreak that occurred among patrons of the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, during the summer of 2008. The outbreak was the largest E. coli O111 outbreak in US history, with 341 illnesses reported, 70 hospitalizations, and …
May 31, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Kentucky Says Hepatitis A Outbreak Is At Tennessee Lake
Cherokee Lake in Hawkins County, Tennessee is apparently Ground Zero for the Hepatitis A outbreak we reported on in the previous post. The neighboring Kentucky River District Health Department says there have been eight confirmed cases of hepatitis A from people who live in or have recently visited the Tennessee …
May 30, 2008 • Outbreaks
California Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak – Washington State
An E. coli outbreak was traced to Romaine lettuce gown in California in 2008. …
May 30, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 29, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 29, 2008 • Listeria
87 Cases Of Corn Off Cob Recalled By Jersey Company
Late today (5/29), the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) came out with this: As a precautionary measure, Mahwah, NJ- based Supreme Cuts LLC announced that it is voluntarily recalling 87 cases of Off the Cob Fresh Kernel Corn in 12 oz bags. The product may be contaminated with Listeria …
May 28, 2008 • Outbreaks
Farm to Table Conference (2008)
Bill Marler gave the keynote address, in Moscow, ID presenting an Update on Outbreak Trends 2006-2008. …
May 27, 2008 • Press Releases
Food Borne Illness Expert and WSU Alum to Speak at Conference
William Marler, national expert in food borne illness litigation and accomplished personal injury lawyer, will speak at the Food Safety: Farm to Table conference, a collaborative effort between Washington State University and the University of Idaho. Mr. Marler is the keynote speaker, opening the conference on Wednesday, May 28th at …
May 27, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Free Shots After Seven Hepatitis A Cases Confirmed in “State of Franklin”
Traveling as we do, we often have time to learn about local history and why some places are different. Take eastern Tennessee for example. A remote territory of North Carolina before we broke with King George III, eastern Tennessee found it a.) wasn’t wanted by North Carolina due to it …
May 26, 2008 • Outbreaks
Herb Depot / Autumn Olives Farm Raw Goat's Milk E. coli Outbreak
A raw milk E. coli outbreak in Missouri was traced to Autumn Olives Farm's raw milk. …
May 26, 2008 • Outbreaks
Herb Depot & Autumn Olives Farm Raw Milk E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Missouri (2008)
Marler Clark represented several clients who suffered E. coli infections after consuming raw goat’s milk sold at Herb Depot in Barry County, Missouri in April of 2008. Missouri public health officials investigated the E. coli outbreak and traced the E. coli-contaminated, unpasteurized (or “raw”) goat’s milk to Autumn Olives Farm …
May 22, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 22, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 22, 2008 • Salmonella
Crackling Pork Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination
When we first heard there was something going on with fully cooked crackling pork, we thought that it must have something to do with the Farm Bill. But, no, it seems it’s about a small recall of 1,100 pounds of crackling pork. The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service said …
May 21, 2008 • Listeria
Watch That Pork Blood Sausage: There’s A Listeria Risk
Last Wednesday (5/14/08), a Carson, CA company called Cecina Los Amigos produced 290 pounds of pork blood sausages. Today (5/21/08), its being recalled because routine testing found it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says the following product is subject …
May 21, 2008 • Hepatitis A
A Second Lawsuit Filed Against Chipotle Mexican Grill
A second Hepatitis A lawsuit was filed today against Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., in San Diego County Superior Court. The complaint was filed on behalf of San Diego resident Rhonda Salgado, who was infected with Hepatitis A after eating food from the Chipotle Grill in La Mesa, California, between February …
May 21, 2008 • E. coli
Victim of Taco Bell E. coli Outbreak Sues Yum Brands
An E. coli lawsuit was filed today against Yum Brands—the parent company of Taco Bell—in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Debra Moyer, a resident of Boyertown, PA, who became gravely ill with an E. coli infection after eating …
May 18, 2008 • Outbreaks
Rochester Meat Company E. coli Outbreak
E. coli outbreak traced to hamburgers served at Tony Roma's …
May 17, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 17, 2008 • Salmonella
Five Restaurant Employees Spread Rare Type Of Salmonella To Customers
Five employees of a Mexican restaurant in Norwalk, Ohio have tested positive for the rare S. Muenchen type of Salmonella. It’s match with at least 29 customers of the Casta Fiesta restaurant who also became sick. Another seven customers also contracted a less rare type of Salmonella. ‘We do not …
May 16, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 16, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Institute for Supply Management Hospitality Conference (2008)
Denis Stearns participated in the Institute of Supply Management's Spring Hospitality conference in Chicago, Illinois. …
May 15, 2008 • Outbreaks
Second Lawsuit Filed In Chipotle Grill Hepatitis A Outbreak
A second Hepatitis A lawsuit was filed today against Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., in San Diego County Superior Court. The complaint was filed on behalf of San Diego resident Rhonda Salgado, who was infected with Hepatitis A after eating food from the Chipotle Grill in La Mesa, California, between February …
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