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Cake Mix Ecoli Outbreak
The CDC and FDA have found the link to one of the mystery Ecoli outbreaks – cake mix! Here’s what we know about this Cake Mix Ecoli Outbreak:
Cake Mix Ecoli Outbreak
As of July 27, 2021, 16 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O121 have been reported from 12 states (see map). Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 26, 2021 to June 21, 2021 (see timeline).
Sick people range in…
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Artificially Flavored Chips Case Dismissed
On July 26, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a proposed class action (subscription to Law360 required) against Wise Foods, Inc.
The case challenged the labeling of “Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored” chips. Represented by prolific food class action firm, Sheehan & Associates, the plaintiff alleged that the product was misleadingly labeled because it contains diacetyl, an artificial ingredient with a buttery flavor, and that the product…
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Does the State of Washington Recognize A ‘Direct-to-Consumer’ Exception to the Learned-Intermediary Doctrine?
A federal court has asked the supreme court of Washington to address the scope of that state’s learned-intermediary doctrine. In particular, it has asked whether Washington recognizes a “direct-to-consumer” exception to the doctrine.
Under the learned-intermediary doctrine, which has been adopted by every state other than West Virginia, a manufacturer of a prescription medical product satisfies its duty to warn of the risks associated with the product if it provides adequate warning to prescribing physicians.…
Multistate E. coli outbreak linked to cake mix
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