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Marler Clark has published 9,582 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
October 26, 2012 • Salmonella
Chicks cause Salmonella
A total of 195 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Infantis, Salmonella Newport, and Salmonella Lille were reported from 27 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state was as follows: Alabama (4), Arizona (1), Arkansas (1), Delaware (1), Georgia (5), Illinois (4), Indiana (6), Kansas (1), Kentucky (11), Louisiana (1), […] …
October 25, 2012 • Press Releases
William Marler Comments on Actions Taken by Federal Grand Jury in PCA Case
A former employee of the Peanut Corporation of America has reportedly been subpoenaed to testify before a Federal Grand Jury in Georgia next month, causing widespread speculation over whether criminal charges will be formally brought against PCA founder and CEO Stewart Parnell. PCA peanuts were the source of a nationwide …
October 24, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 24, 2012 • Salmonella
Sunland Salmonella Peanut Butter Outbreak Update
A total of 38 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bredeney have been reported from 20 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Arizona (1), California (7), Connecticut (3), Illinois (1), Louisiana (1), Massachusetts (3), Maryland (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (1), Missouri (2), Nevada (1), New Jersey […] …
October 24, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 24, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 24, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 24, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 23, 2012 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Western Organic Dairy Producers (2012)
Drew Falkenstein spoke on the subject, "Pros and Cons of raw cheese, milk, veggies, and meat. What are the necessary steps to take and why there are consequences – scientific and legal." …
October 19, 2012 • Salmonella
On the Border Sickens 113 with Salmonella
Clark County health officials are still trying to determine the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 113. Clark County Public Health reports 38 confirmed and 75 probable cases of salmonella as of Thursday afternoon, but the calls continue to trickle in as people hear about the …
October 19, 2012 • Outbreaks
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
October 17, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 17, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 17, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 17, 2012 • Outbreaks
October 17, 2012 • Outbreaks
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 17, 2012 • Listeria
Listeria – Dole Fresh Lettuce Recalled
Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of Dole American Blend salad in 12 oz. bags, coded A275208A or B, with Use-by date of October 17 and UPC 7143000933, due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Dole Fresh Vegetables is coordinating closely with regulatory …
October 16, 2012 • Salmonella
Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia and Washington Salmonella Outbreak
Collaborative investigation efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies indicate that Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter made with Sea Salt, manufactured by Sunland, Inc. of Portales, New Mexico, is a likely source of this outbreak. On October 12, 2012, Sunland, Inc. expanded its ongoing …
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