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Marler Clark has published 5,587 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
May 25, 2022 • Case News
The ultimate guide to a post poisoning diet
The most recommended foods to eat after the stomach flu, food poisoning or a regular stomachache are part of what’s known as the BRAT diet. BRAT stands for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. These foods are ideal because of their blandness and because they’re easy to digest. …
May 25, 2022 • Case News
What are the first signs of Listeria?
When a person is infected and develops symptoms of Listeria infection, the resulting illness is called listeriosis. Only a small percentage of persons who ingest Listeria fall ill or develop symptoms. For those who do develop symptoms because of their infection, the resulting illness is either mild or quite severe—sometimes …
May 25, 2022 • Case News
Being Proactive: 5 Tips for Preventing Norovirus
Common settings for norovirus outbreaks include restaurants and events with catered meals (36%), nursing homes (23%), schools (13%), and vacation settings or cruise ships (10%). Proper hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of norovirus. …
May 25, 2022 • Case News
What to look for: How to know if you have Cyclospora
Cyclospora infects the small intestine (bowel) and usually causes watery diarrhea, bloating, increased gas, stomach cramps, flatulence, loss of appetite, nausea, low-grade fever, and profound fatigue. In some cases, vomiting, explosive diarrhea, muscle aches, and substantial weight loss can occur. The incubation period between acquisition of infection and onset of …
May 25, 2022 • Case News
Is Salmonella Contagious: Transmission and Prevention
Most Salmonella infections are caused by eating contaminated food, especially food from animal origins. One study found that 87% of all confirmed cases of Salmonella were foodborne, with 10 percent from person-to-person infection and 3% caused by pets. …
May 21, 2022 • Outbreaks
Jif Salmonella Peanut Butter recall and outbreak - what you need to know
The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky. There have been a total of 14 illnesses with 2 hospitalization in the following …
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April 20, 2022 • Publications
'What else have they been missing?' Massive infant formula recall raises questions about FDA inspections
The very day that the FDA was told that a baby had been hospitalized with a potentially deadly bacterial infection after consuming infant formula, the agency’s own inspectors were in the plant that made the formula and found nothing serious enough to warrant regulatory action. Marler said that when he …
April 20, 2022 • Outbreaks
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April 14, 2022 • Case News
How to Properly Wash and Store Leafy Greens
The best way to wash leafy greens is under running water. You do not need special products, soaps, or vinegar. These can leave an aftertaste and don’t kill bacteria or mold. …
April 14, 2022 • Case News
Are Some People More Susceptible to Food Poisoning?
Yes, people over 65, children under 5, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women …
April 14, 2022 • Case News
Expiration Dates: How Much You Should Pay Attention to Them
But there’s no hard and fast rule here — it’s ultimately up to you to decide whether it’s a good idea to go ahead and make that omelet du jour, or to toss the eggs and opt for a bowl of oatmeal instead. …
April 14, 2022 • Outbreaks
Common Places Norovirus Outbreaks Tend to Occur
Common settings for norovirus outbreaks include restaurants and events with catered meals, nursing homes, schools, vacation settings or cruise ships, Shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) pose the greatest risk and any serving may be contaminated with norovirus. …
April 12, 2022 • Outbreaks
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April 08, 2022 • Publications
The Past, Present and Future of Food Safety
“Upton Sinclair was writing a book about the labor problems in the Chicago stockyards, but what freaked everybody out was how meat was actually being made and whether sausage had sawdust or whatever in it,” said Bill Marler, foodborne illness attorney and managing partner at Marler Clark, The Food Safety …
April 05, 2022 • Outbreaks
April 05, 2022 • Outbreaks
April 04, 2022 • Case News
Habit Burger Grill Norovirus - Washington (2021)
Marler Clark represented five of the victims in this Norovirus outbreak linked to the Habit Burger Grill, located in Shoreline, Washington. …
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