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Marler Clark has published 9,582 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
December 05, 2012 • Outbreaks
Niagara-Area E. coli Outbreak Victims Sue Lettuce Supplier
3rd Lawsuit filed by Marler Clark and Underberg & Kessler alleges mother- and daughter-in-law became ill with E. coli infections after eating salad supplied by Massachusetts-based State Garden. …
December 04, 2012 • Listeria
Beef and Cheese Pastellios Recalled Due to Listeria risk
Cantina Foods, a Buffalo, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,375 pounds of ready-to-eat beef and cheese pie products because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following products are subject to recall: Cartons containing …
December 04, 2012 • Outbreaks
December 04, 2012 • Outbreaks
December 02, 2012 • Salmonella
Canada Recalls California Hazelnuts and Walnuts Due to Salmonella
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaws Companies Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the in-shell filberts (hazelnuts) described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected filberts, product of USA, were sold in 454 g bags bearing UPC 7 75636 10004 1 and in bulk bins. This product […] …
December 02, 2012 • Listeria
Listeria Recalls – Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice and Veggie Patch Veggie Burgers and Falafels
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is alerted the public of a recall being conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Canadian Establishment 720, Aliya’s Foods Limited, for approximately 4,865 pounds of frozen butter chicken and rice products imported from Canada that may …
November 30, 2012 • Salmonella
Sunland Link to 20 State Salmonella Sicknesses
A total of 42 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bredeney were reported from 20 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state was as follows: Arizona (1), California (7), Connecticut (3), Illinois (1), Louisiana (1), Massachusetts (3), Maryland (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (1), Missouri (2), New Jersey (2), New Mexico […] …
November 29, 2012 • Events & Speaking Engagements
American Conference Institute's 6th National Forum on Food-Borne Illness Litigation (2012)
This year Bill Marler spoke with Arthur P. Liang on "Dissecting the Science Behind Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli Claims: An Examination of How the Science Links to Causation and Opens the Door to Liability." …
November 28, 2012 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Cerro Gordo Public Health Department (2012)
Attorney Drew Falkenstein spoke in Mason City, IA on the subject "The Legal Consequences of Poor Food Safety" for the Cerro Gordo Public Health Department. …
November 28, 2012 • Press Releases
Rochester Resident Sues Lettuce Supplier over E. coli Infection
Seattle-based Marler Clark and Rochester-Buffalo based Underberg & Kessler filed a lawsuit Tuesday against State Garden, Inc., the leafy greens supplier whose salad mix was identified as the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in October. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Rochester resident Molly Larkin in Federal …
November 27, 2012 • Outbreaks
November 26, 2012 • Salmonella
Central Illinois Reports Salmonella Cases LInked to “Human Transmission”
The McLean County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health are currently investigating a cluster of salmonella cases who reported eating at a variety of restaurants in Central Illinois from October 18 through November 11. The McDonalds on South Main Street in Bloomington was found to have a …
November 26, 2012 • Salmonella
If China won’t buy Sunland Peanut Butter, I guess we shouldn’t either?
Last week according to China Daily, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine suspended import of nuts produced by Sunland Inc. Today the FDA announced that: The FDA suspends Sunland Inc.’s Food Facility Registration; Facility Prohibited from Distributing Food In the interest of protecting public health, the U.S …
November 20, 2012 • Listeria
Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Recalled Due to Listeria
Michael Gourmet Delicacies recalls Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Batch# 1443 sold in all Whole Foods in the State of Florida during the months of June 12, 2012 through November 16, 2012 because of possible health risk 4oz Michaels Gourmet Delicacies’ Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Vacuum Packed Batch# 1443 UPC Code 93573 81729 8oz Michaels Gourmet […] …
November 20, 2012 • Outbreaks
November 19, 2012 • Outbreaks
Marler: State Garden Should Pay Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs and Lost Wages
William Marler, attorney for victims of the recent E. coli outbreak traced to Wegmans Organic Spinach and Spring Mix, called on Wegmans’ salad supplier, State Garden, today to pay all outbreak victims’ out-of-pocket medical costs and lost wages for missed time off work to care for themselves or family members …
November 19, 2012 • Outbreaks
November 18, 2012 • Outbreaks
November 18, 2012 • Salmonella
Nine Types of Salmonella Found at Peanut Butter Plant
The FDA has made the observations from its recent inspection of Sunland Inc. publicly available. The inspection was conducted between September 17 and October 16, 2012, and became part of the investigation of the Salmonella Bredeney outbreak linked to peanut butter made by Sunland Inc. The CDC reported that a …
November 17, 2012 • Case News
State Garden Spinach & Spring Mix E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark represents several victims of a 33-person E. coli outbreak that was traced to Wegmans Organic Spinach and Spring Mix sold at Wegmans stores on the East Coast in October, 2012. The firm has filed 3 lawsuits on behalf of E. coli outbreak victims from Western New York. All …
November 17, 2012 • Outbreaks
November 17, 2012 • Outbreaks
November 16, 2012 • Outbreaks
November 16, 2012 • Outbreaks
November 16, 2012 • Listeria
Publix Recalls Cake Due to Listeria Risk
Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for forty-five (45) various cake products due to the fact that they may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Publix received notification of the contamination from our supplier, Maplehurst. This recall is for the following bakery products sold from the retail service bakery …
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