The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) released its “Name and Shame” Report this morning. The idea of testing retail chicken and publishing the results had been the focus of much discussion over the last few months. Some UK retailers were not
Campylobacter Blog
Surveillance & Analysis on Campylobacter News & Outbreaks
The Campylobacter Blog, published by Marler Clark, Inc., PS, focuses on legal issues and public health concerns related to Campylobacter infections, particularly those linked to foodborne outbreaks. The blog covers topics such as raw milk contamination, recalls of dairy and shellfish products, outbreak investigations, and the health risks posed by Campylobacter bacteria. It provides updates on regulatory actions, public health advisories, and legal responses to food safety incidents involving Campylobacter. The blog also addresses the impact of these infections on vulnerable populations and discusses litigation strategies for victims of foodborne illnesses.
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The Family Farm Raw Milk Campylobacter Lawsuit – Pennsylvania (2012)
By Bill Marler
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed at least 80 cases of Campylobacter infections in an outbreak tied to contaminated unpasteurized milk from The Family Cow dairy, located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Illness onset dates for the outbreak ranged from January 17…
Raw Milk – with Campylobacter – Strikes Again – 22 Sick – 8 Hospitalized
By Bill Marler
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene (WSLH), the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Pepin County Health Department have been working on an investigation into an outbreak of illnesses…
Campylobacter 22, Durand Football 0
By Bill Marler
Lindsay Alowairdi reports that 22 cases of Campylobacter have now been confirmed in the Durand School District.
Heidi Stewart, with the Pepin County Health Department, says all of the cases involve members of the Durand High School football team.
Was Raw Milk Served at Potluck Link to Campylobacter Outbreak in Wisconsin?
By Bill Marler
Jessica Bringe of WEAU reports that more than 100 total Durand High School students were reported absent last week with Durand’s football team being hardest hit by the illness. There are 19 confirmed cases of Campylobacter; all are members…
Campylobacter Hits Durand High School
By Bill Marler
Wisconsin state and Pepin county health officials are investigating an outbreak of Campylobacter infections in the Durand School District in Pepin County, Wisconsin. Eight people had reportedly been hospitalized with gastrointestinal illness, and dozens more were ill, including members of…
Raw MIlk Linked to Campylobacter in Utah
By Bill Marler
Utah public health officials are investigating a cluster of illness associated with the consumption of raw or unpasteurized milk. To date, 45 cases of Campylobacter infection have been reported in people who indicated that they consumed raw milk in the…
Campylobacter jejuni Vaccine Set for Human Trials
By Bill Marler
Cook Your Chicken Livers to Avoid Campylobacter
By Bill Marler
Since December 2013, Oregon health officials have been looking into the source of Campylobacteriosis that has sickened five individuals in Oregon and Ohio. All cases report eating undercooked or raw chicken livers; most cases consumed chicken livers prepared as pâté. The…
Coos Bay Oyster Company Issues Recall after Three Ill with Campylobacter
By Bill Marler
Coos Bay Oyster Company of Charleston, Oregon is expanding its previous recall of January 30 to include all of its shellstock oysters because they have the potential to be contaminated with Campylobacter, an organism that can cause serious and some…