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March 12, 2010
Marler Clark Clients Speak to Senators about Foodborne Illness
Marler Clark clients traveled to DC to talk to Senators about their experiences with foodborne illness and urge the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act (S510). …
March 11, 2010
Marler Calls for Criminal Prosecution of Manufacturers Who Knowingly Sell Contaminated Food
Bill Marler calls for enforcement of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, under which manufacturers who knowingly distribute tainted food products are subject to criminal prosecution. …
March 01, 2010
Salmonella Death in California Leads to Lawsuit Filed by Marler Clark
A lawsuit was filed in California on behalf of a woman who lost her life to a Salmonella infection contracted from pepper produced by Union International Foods. There is currently a separate outbreak linked to red and black pepper in Daniele International salami meat products. …
February 11, 2010
Chicago Man Sickened by Salmonella Pepper Salami Files Lawsuit
A lawsuit was filed today against Daniele International Inc. in an ongoing nationwide outbreak of Salmonella linked to pepper salami. The lawsuit also names Wholesome Spice and Mincing Overseas Trading Company, both of which have been linked to the salmonella-tainted pepper believed to be the source of the outbreak. The …
February 03, 2010
Salmonella Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Pepper Salami Victim by Marler Clark
CAMDENTON, MO: A second victim of the nationwide outbreak of Salmonella linked to pepper in salami meats has come forward to file a lawsuit against Daniele International Inc., which produced the recalled salami, and against Wholesome Spice, which supplied the tainted pepper. The CDC reports that currently 203 are confirmed …
January 29, 2010
Food Safety Attorney William Marler Calls for FSIS to Label Mechanically Tenderized Steaks
Safe food attorney Bill Marler has called for the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to label meats that have undergone mechanical tenderization. The controversial process has been linked to numerous outbreaks of the dangerous pathogen E. coli O157:H7, yet there is currently no disclosure required. …
January 21, 2010
Marler Clark Files First E. coli Lawsuit Against National Steak and Poultry
The first E. coli lawsuit against National Steak and Poultry (NSP), an Oklahoma meat manufacturing facility, was filed today in the Third Judicial District Court in Salt Lake City. The civil suit was filed by Marler Clark and by Utah attorneys Jared Faerber and Dustin Lance on behalf of a …
January 12, 2010
Marler Clark Peanut Corporation of America Clients Urge Prosecution of PCA President Steward Parnell
Over a year after the outbreak of Salmonella in peanut butter that sickened hundreds and caused the deaths of at least nine, criminal prosecution of the responsible parties has yet to begin. Marler Clark, who represents more than 45 of the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) victims, is assisting them …
December 21, 2009
Raw Milk Facts in Short Supply As Proponents Stage Wisconsin Rally
Unpasteurized milk—often referred to as raw milk—is at the center of a rally and court appearance today in Viroqua, Wisconsin. The controversial product can contain bacteria, like E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter, which can severely sicken those who consume it—bacteria removed by the pasteurization process. Advocates believe the pasteurization process …
December 09, 2009
More E. coli Lawsuits Filed Against Ixtapa Family Mexican Restaurant
Two more E. coli lawsuits were filed this morning against Ixtapa Bajaras, Inc., d/b/a the Ixtapa Family Mexican Restaurant, bringing the current total to seven. The restaurant, located at 301 91st Avenue NE in Lake Stevens, was the source of a 2008 outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that is believed …
December 04, 2009
Dancer Paralyzed by E. coli Infection Sues Meat Giant Cargill for $100 Million
Stephanie Smith, the twenty-two year old Minnesota dance instructor left paralyzed by a burger tainted with E. coli filed suit today against Cargill, who produced the contaminated meat. Ms. Smith, whose “The Burger that Shattered Her Life” profile in the New York Times was emailed all over the country, covered …
December 02, 2009
E. coli Illnesses in Washington State Tied to Raw Milk
The Washington State Departments of Health and Agriculture today released information linking recent E. coli illnesses in Washington State to raw milk produced by the Dungeness Valley Creamery in Sequim, WA. …
November 18, 2009
Food Safety Advocate Bill Marler to Address Food Integrity Conference
Food safety advocate and attorney Bill Marler will speak at the Government Accountability Project (GAP) conference “Empowering Employees to Protect Food Integrity”. The event is being held at the American University College of Law this Friday, November 20, from 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The event is free, but registration …
November 16, 2009
E. coli Lawsuits Filed Against Snohomish Eatery
Two lawsuits were filed this morning against Ixtapa Bajaras, Inc., doing business as the Ixtapa Family Mexican Restaurant. The restaurant, located at 301 91st Avenue NE in Lake Stevens, was the source of a 2008 outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 which sickened at least 23 patrons, according to the Snohomish …
November 03, 2009
Children Stricken with E. coli Sue Meat Companies
E. coli lawsuits were filed November 3, 2009 in Plymouth County Superior Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on behalf of two children who recently became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after consuming contaminated ground beef produced by two different companies. The lawsuits were filed against Brockton, Mass.-based Crocetti’s …
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