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November 09, 2022

The World’s Largest and Deadliest Listeria Outbreak is turning 4 in March

In this article, Bill Marler, a Listeria attorney, writes about the 2017 and 2018 largest and deadliest outbreak of listeriosis to occur in South Afriica. The outbreak was caused by contaminated polony, a ready-to-eat, processed meat product. Ready-to-eat, processed meats are a well-known vehicle for listeriosis outbreaks (Thomas et al. …

July 05, 2022

Marler Clark Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Big Olaf Creamery

(Naples, FL.) A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the estate of Mary Billman against Big Olaf Creamery, LLC in the Listeria outbreak linked to this company’s ice cream. Mrs. Billman’s estate is represented by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm and local counsel Scott Weinstein. The lawsuit …

July 29, 2021

Blue Bell Ice Cream Listeria Outbreak and Litigation - Multistate (2015)

Marler Clark represented several of the victims of this outbreak. The claims have all been settled. On March 23, 2015, Blue Bell Ice Cream recalled 10 frozen snack items because they had the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA found Listeria bacteria in samples of Blue Bell …

March 11, 2017

First Lawsuit filed after Listeria-contaminated cheese leads to death of Vermont man

Vulto Creamery faces lawsuit from the outbreak that originated from their New York facility.Vermont resident Veronica Friedman, widow of Richard Friedman, has filed suit against Vulto Creamery of Walton, New York, after raw milk cheese tainted with Listeria hospitalized her husband and led to his death. Ms. Friedman is alleging …

September 25, 2012

Marte brand Frescolina ricotta salata cheese Listeria outbreak - Multistate (2012)

The Marler Clark attorneys represent victims of a Listeria outbreak that was traced to Marte brand Frescolina ricotta salata cheese imported by Forever Cheese. The ricotta salata was identified as the source of at least 24 Listeria cases in 13 states between March and October of 2012. …

March 02, 2012

Listeria Victims Call For Open Meetings on Cantaloupe Safety

The families of victims of the 2011 Jensen Farms cantaloupe Listeria outbreak are calling on the produce industry to hold open meetings on safe cantaloupe production …

December 29, 2011

New Mexico Widow Files Cantaloupe Listeria Lawsuit

Marler Clark has filed its 10th lawsuit in a cantaloupe-based Listeria outbreak that has killed 30 people nationwide. The most recent lawsuit is on behalf of the widow of a 63-year old Albuquerque man who died after consuming cantaloupe produced by Jensen Farms of Holly, Colorado. …

November 29, 2011

Listeria Cantaloupe Lawsuit Filed in Death of New Mexico Woman

Marler Clark has filed a ninth lawsuit in the cantaloupe Listeria outbreak that has killed 29 nationwide. This is the first lawsuit in this outbreak to include third party food safety auditors Primus Labs and Bio Food Safety. …

October 20, 2011

Listeria Attorney William Marler Calls on Congress to Investigate Cantaloupe Outbreak

Nationally recognized foodborne illness attorney and food safety advocate is calling on Congress to hold hearings to investigate the multi-state Listeria outbreak that has sickened over 100 and killed dozens. …

September 27, 2011

Fourth Lawsuit Filed in Jensen Farms Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak

Marler Clark Listeria lawyers have filed a fourth lawsuit against Colorado cantaloupe producer Jensen Farms. This lawsuit is the first to include distributor Frontera Produce. The Listeria lawsuit was filed in Oklahoma on behalf of the family of a man who died after consuming cantaloupe contaminated with Listeria. …

September 23, 2011

Listeria Lawyer and Attorney: Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak May Become Deadliest Yet

Listeria attorneys at Marler Clark, the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of foodborne illness, are warning consumers that the current Listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupe may become one of the most lethal food poisoning outbreaks in U.S. history. …

September 21, 2011

Second Colorado Listeria Lawsuit Filed Against Cantaloupe Producer

Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm has filed the second Colorado lawsuit in the Jensen Farms Rocky Ford cantaloupe Listeria outbreak that has sickened at least 55 and killed 8 across the nation. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of an elderly man hospitalized for weeks after contracting Listeria …

September 21, 2011

Texas Family Files Listeria Lawsuit Against Cantaloupe Producer

Marler Clark filed a third lawsuit in the Jensen Farms Rocky Ford cantaloupe Listeria outbreak that has sickened at least 55 and killed 8. This time a lawsuit was filed in Brazoria County, Texas on behalf of a woman who was hospitalized after eating contaminated cantaloupe. …

September 15, 2011

Jensen Farms Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak Lawsuits - Nationwide (2011)

Marler Clark represents dozens of victims of a multi-state Listeria outbreak linked to Rocky Ford cantaloupe grown by Jensen Farms. At least 147 people from 28 states were part of the cantaloupe Listeria outbreak. …

September 14, 2011

Food Safety Law Firm Offers Information in Listeria Outbreak

Marler Clark is offering information to the public in the wake of a multistate Listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupe …

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