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July 05, 2026
Who is Bill Marler and Marler Clark?
Working with Marler Clark Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, represents victims of foodborne illness nationwide. Here are answers to the questions people ask us most often. …
July 05, 2026
What is Cyclospora?
Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that causes cyclosporiasis, a prolonged, relapsing intestinal illness that can last for weeks. It usually spreads through fresh imported produce, and because it is hardy, ordinary washing does not reliably remove it. …
July 05, 2026
What is Norovirus?
Norovirus is the most common cause of foodborne illness in the United States, responsible for roughly half of all outbreaks and about 20 million illnesses a year. It is extremely contagious and spreads rapidly from an infected food handler, causing sudden vomiting and diarrhea that usually last one to three days. …
July 05, 2026
What is Botulism?
Botulism is a rare but life-threatening illness caused by a nerve toxin from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, one of the most potent poisons known. It causes a descending paralysis that can stop breathing. Infant botulism differs from the foodborne form: a baby swallows spores that grow in the immature gut …
July 05, 2026
What is Campylobacter?
Campylobacter is one of the most common causes of bacterial diarrhea in the United States. Most infections come from raw or undercooked poultry, unpasteurized milk, or contaminated water. In a small share of cases it can trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome, a serious form of temporary paralysis. …
July 05, 2026
What is Shigella?
Shigella is a highly contagious bacterium that causes shigellosis—a painful, sometimes bloody diarrhea known as dysentery. It takes only a tiny number of organisms to make someone sick, so it spreads easily through food handled by an infected worker or through person-to-person contact. …
July 05, 2026
What is Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A is a contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus and spread through the fecal-oral route—often by an infected food handler. It is entirely vaccine-preventable. Symptoms typically appear about 28 days after exposure (range 15 to 50 days) and include fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, and jaundice. …
July 05, 2026
What is Listeria?
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that causes listeriosis, one of the deadliest foodborne infections. It grows even at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous to pregnant women, newborns, adults over 65, and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear days—or even weeks—after exposure. …
July 05, 2026
What is Salmonella?
Salmonella is a group of bacteria behind one of the most common—and most deadly—foodborne infections in the United States, sickening more than a million people a year. Symptoms usually begin between 6 hours and 6 days after eating contaminated food and include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps that last four …
July 05, 2026
What is E. coli?
E. coli O157:H7 is a Shiga toxin–producing strain of Escherichia coli that causes severe, sometimes life-threatening food poisoning. Most people develop painful stomach cramps and bloody diarrhea three to four days after exposure, and about 5 to 10 percent of victims—often young children—go on to develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) …
June 14, 2026
Poisoned - Author's Notes
Twenty years ago, today—on January 17, 1993—the State of Washington’s department of health announced that an E. coli outbreak was under way in the state and was likely linked to tainted, undercooked hamburgers served at several Jack in the Box restaurants. At the time, most Americans had never heard the …
June 07, 2026
The Last Month in Food Poisoning: Supplements, Kofta, and Cheese — and the Quiet Erosion of Transparency
Every few weeks I take stock of what is actually landing on the desks of the families I represent, and the last month has been a reminder that the threats keep moving. They move from the obvious — undercooked ground beef — to the places most people never think to …
May 25, 2026
What It Is Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)
ETEC is a strain of the otherwise familiar gut bacterium E. coli, but with a dangerous twist. Unlike the harmless E. coli that naturally inhabits the human intestine, ETEC carries specialized genes — typically borne on transmissible plasmids — that allow it to colonize the lining of the small intestine …
May 24, 2026
Eight Major E. coli Outbreaks and Lawsuits since 1993 and Marler Clark's Role
Bill Marler & Marler Clark — An Overview Bill Marler began litigating foodborne illness cases in 1993, when he represented Brianne Kiner, the most seriously injured survivor of the historic Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak, in her landmark $15.6 million settlement. For more than 26 years, he has …
May 23, 2026
Marler Clark, the leading foodborne illness attorneys in the United States
Bill Marler's role in making ground beef safer is one of the most consequential stories in American food safety history. Here is a thorough account, anchored by quotes from others who have observed his work. Bill Marler's role has been threefold: aggressive plaintiff litigation that made contamination financially devastating for …
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Symptoms of Salmonella Infection
Symptoms of Salmonella infection include painful abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and fever. Salmonella infections can have a broad range of illness, from no symptoms to severe …
What Are the Symptoms of Listeria Infection?
The infection caused by Listeria can vary from mild to severe. Only a small percentage of persons who ingest Listeria fall ill or develop symptoms …
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