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Marler Clark has published 5,587 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
October 18, 2012 • Publications
The Rights of Environmental Health Specialists to Conduct On-Site Inspections
In the September 2012 issue of the Journal of Environmental Health, Colin Caywood writes, "While every state law is different, environmental health specialists should feel comfortable in carrying out their job duties knowing that they have legal authority to perform their inspections and that refusal of access by a regulated …
October 18, 2012 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Washington State University (2012)
Bill Marler shared his experiences surrounding the 1992–93 E. coli epidemic that left four children dead and over 700 others gravely ill in what became known as the “Jack in the Box Case.” …
October 17, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 17, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 17, 2012 • Outbreaks
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October 17, 2012 • Outbreaks
Cleveland County Fair E. coli Outbreak
The Cleveland County Fair in North Carolina is the source of a 98-person E. coli outbreak. …
October 17, 2012 • Case News
On the Border Mexican Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark represents over a dozen clients in litigation resulting from a 2012 Salmonella outbreak at the On the Border Mexican restaurant in Vancouver, WA. The firm has filed 3 lawsuits against the restaurant. Mediation of all clients' Salmonella claims is pending. …
October 15, 2012 • Case News
Sunland and Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits
The Marler Clark attorneys have filed 2 lawsuits against Sunland and Trader Joe's. The lawsuits were filed on behalf of Massachusetts and North Carolina parents whose children became ill with Salmonella Bredeney infections after eating Salmonella-contaminated Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter made with Sea Salt. Both children required …
October 15, 2012 • Case News
October 15, 2012 • Case News
October 13, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 13, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 11, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 10, 2012 • Outbreaks
On the Border Mexican Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak
A Salmonella outbreak has been traced to food served at On the Border restaurant in Vancouver, WA …
October 07, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 04, 2012 • Outbreaks
Sunland and Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak - Multistate (2012)
Marler Clark filed 2 lawsuits against Trader Joe's and Sunland, Inc. on behalf of Salmonella outbreak victims who consumed Trader Joe's brand Valencia peanut butter. Those and the claims of additional Salmonella outbreak victims who consumed contaminated products made by Sunland were resolved in late 2012 and early 2013. …
October 04, 2012 • Press Releases
Massachusetts Mother Files Salmonella Lawsuit against Sunland & Trader Joe’s
A lawsuit was filed today against Sunland, Inc. and Trader Joe’s, the manufacturer and retailer who sold Salmonella-contaminated peanut butter products that state and federal public health officials identified as the source of a multi-state Salmonella Bredeney outbreak in September. …
October 04, 2012 • Press Releases
California Couple Sues Cheese Importer after Mother’s Illness, Child’s Premature Birth
A lawsuit was filed against Forever Cheese, Inc., The Aniata Cheese Co., and Cookbook Los Angeles—the cheese importer, distributor and retailer whose Marte brand Frescolina ricotta salata cheese was identified as the source of a multi-state Listeria outbreak in September. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court …
October 03, 2012 • Outbreaks
Marler: No surprise that FDA finds Poor Sanitary Practices at Chamberlain Farms
“It is really hard to imagine that almost exactly a year after the deadliest foodborne illness outbreak in a century—one that was traced to cantaloupes—we would have another outbreak ... I felt like I was reading the Jensen Farms inspection report all over again." -- William Marler …
October 02, 2012 • Outbreaks
Foppen Dutch Salmon Salmonella Outbreak
Imported smoked salmon is the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has reportedly sickened over 100 Americans. …
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