Bill Marler

Bill Marler is an accomplished personal injury lawyer and national expert on foodborne illness litigation. He began representing victims of foodborne illness in 1993, when he represented Brianne Kiner, the most seriously injured survivor of the Jack in the Box E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, resulting in her landmark $15.6 million settlement. Marler founded Food Safety News in 2009.

Firm/Organization: Marler Clark LLP, PS

Blogs: Botulism Blog, Campylobacter Blog, E. coli Blog, Food Poison Journal, Food Safety News, Hepatitis Blog, Listeria Blog, Marler Blog, Salmonella Blog, Shigella Blog

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Marler Blog

Backyard Chickens Sicken 279 with Salmonella in 41 States in 2019 – What say the Marler Chicks?

By Bill Marler on June 15, 2019

As of June 7, 2019, a total of 279 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been reported from 41 states. Illnesses started on dates from January 1, 2019, to May 24, 2019. Ill people range in age from less than one year to 92 years, with a median age of 25 years. Fifty-seven percent are female. Of 152 people with information available, 40 (26%) have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. One of…

Listeria Blog

More Dead by Listeria from Sandwiches

By Bill Marler on June 14, 2019

Since the multi-agency investigation began into listeria cases linked to sandwiches and salads, Public Health England (PHE) has been analysing previously known cases of listeria from the past 2 months to see if they are linked to this outbreak. Whilst any risk to the public remains low, PHE’s Whole Genome Sequencing analysis has identified an additional 3 cases of listeria linked to this outbreak. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to nine. All…

Salmonella Blog

Antibiotic Resistant Salmonella is in the United States

By Bill Marler on June 14, 2019

The gene that makes salmonella resistant to antibiotics of last resort has finally made its way from Asia to the United States, a new study says. Researchers isolated the gene mcr-3.1 in a patient who had traveled to China two weeks before falling ill to salmonella, according to research published in the June edition of the Journal of Medical Microbiology. They found the gene after genome sequencing 100 human stool samples collected between 2014 and…

Botulism Blog

Hummus is a Botulism Risk

By Bill Marler on June 14, 2019

Two cases of foodborne botulism linked to hummus have been confirmed by Argentinian health authorities. The National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices (ANMAT) reported that an investigation confirmed the botulism cases and results of an epidemiological survey determined illness was associated with a hummus product. Hummus was sold under the brand Tsuki Macro Vegan, which is based in Palermo, Buenos Aires. The General Directorate of Hygiene and Food Safety and ANMAT inspected the…

E. coli Blog

Flour recalled over E. coli risk

By Bill Marler on June 14, 2019

King Arthur Flour has recalled 14,218 cases of 5-pound bags of its unbleached all-purpose flour because the products may be contaminated with E. coli, the company announced. The products were shipped to stores nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently investigating an outbreak of E. coli O26 related to flour. Seventeen people in eight states have been sickened, and three have been hospitalized. There are no reports of illnesses connected to King…

Hepatitis Blog

Yet another Hepatitis A positive food service worker

By Bill Marler on June 14, 2019

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) identified additional cases of acute hepatitis A virus infection in Aroostook County. Close contacts at risk are already being notified. The only risk to the public identified by Maine CDC at this time involves a Presque Isle food service worker. The Presque Isle case served food and drink while infectious on May 26, 2019 and June 2, 2019. Maine CDC recommends the hepatitis A vaccine as…

Marler Blog

Marler Clark files Lawsuits against Kroger, Safeway, and Target in SoyNut Butter E. coli Outbreak

By Bill Marler on June 13, 2019

Today Marler Clark filed six lawsuits on behalf of clients related to the 2017 I.M. Healthy brand SoyNut Butter E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. Of the six plaintiffs, three are minors who contracted acute kidney failure, hemolytic uremic syndrome, from their E. coli O157:H7 infections. All six of the plaintiffs were hospitalized for multiple days or weeks. Four lawsuits were filed in California, one in Washington and one in Wisconsin. In March 2017, the FDA and CDC, along…

Marler Blog

“31 Food Recalls That Poisoned the Most People.” Marler Clark View

By Bill Marler on June 13, 2019

In November 2018 Cheyenne Buckingham and John Harrington wrote “31 Food Recalls That Poisoned the Most People.” Here is the Marler Clark view of the same list. https://www.slideshare.net/marlerclark/31-of-the-biggest-recalls-in-food-safety-history-149495279…

Food Poison Journal

Marler Clark Profile: Practice long enough and someone may say something nice

By Bill Marler on June 13, 2019

This month’s NW Lawyer piece is a “mouthful.” – http://nwlawyer.wsba.org/nwlawyer/june_2019/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1496277#articleId1496277…

Food Safety News

Publisher’s Platform: So says the Court — FDA what are ‘high risk’ Foods?

By Bill Marler on June 12, 2019

Opinion A federal judge in California has told the Food and Drug Administration, which is the nation’s leading food regulator, to stop dragging its feet on the long-awaited rules surrounding food recalls and outbreaks of foodborne illness. U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ordered the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the FDA to designate a list of “high-risk foods,” create new recordkeeping requirements for some companies that handle those foods and post that…

Bill Marler

Backyard Chickens Sicken 279 with Salmonella in 41 States in 2019 – What say the Marler Chicks?

More Dead by Listeria from Sandwiches

Antibiotic Resistant Salmonella is in the United States

Hummus is a Botulism Risk

Flour recalled over E. coli risk

Yet another Hepatitis A positive food service worker

Marler Clark files Lawsuits against Kroger, Safeway, and Target in SoyNut Butter E. coli Outbreak

“31 Food Recalls That Poisoned the Most People.” Marler Clark View

Marler Clark Profile: Practice long enough and someone may say something nice

Publisher’s Platform: So says the Court — FDA what are ‘high risk’ Foods?

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