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Outbreak
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Food Poison Journal
Marler: The Legal Implications of E. coli Outbreaks at Petting Zoos and County Fairs
By Bill Marler
William "Bill" Marler is an American personal injury lawyer and food safety advocate. He is the managing partner of Marler Clark, a Seattle, Washington, based law firm that specializes in…
Food Poison Journal
10 state E. coli outbreak sickens 209 with no confirmed source
By Patti Waller
The CDC, several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS ) investigated a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O103 infections. Public health investigators used…
Marler Blog
Marler Clark files Lawsuits against Kroger, Safeway, and Target in SoyNut Butter E. coli Outbreak
By Bill Marler
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…
Legionnaire's Disease News
Staten Island senior facility battles outbreak
Sick with Legionnaires? Call (612) 337-6126 Elliot Olsen has regained millions of dollars for people harmed by Legionnaires’ disease. If you or a family member contracted Legionnaires at The Brielle at…
Marler Blog
Confidential Settlements reached in E. coli Outbreak in Seattle
By Bill Marler
Summary Public Health investigated an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) associated with I Love Sushi and Café Mario at Nintendo of America campus in Redmond. Café Mario is…
Marler Blog
Confidential Settlements reached in several 2017 E. coli cases linked to Soy Nut Butter
By Bill Marler
In the Spring of 2017, the CDC reported that thirty-two people infected with the outbreak strains of E. coli O157:H7 were reported from 12 states – Arizona 4, California 5,…
DC Medical Malpractice & Patient Safety Blog
Terps draw new fire for staying mostly mum about a fatal viral outbreak
Just as the nation grapples with the worst measles outbreak in a quarter century, the University of Maryland and public health officials are drawing fire for the way they handled…
Food Safety News
FDA warns against tahini linked to Salmonella outbreak; no recall yet
By Coral Beach
Federal officials issued a multi-state Salmonella outbreak alert related to tahini products late this afternoon, urging consumers to avoid certain brands. The FDA has requested that the products be recalled,…
Campylobacter Blog
Settlements Reached in Campylobacter Outbreak linked to Puppies
By Bill Marler
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) investigated a multistate outbreak of drug-resistant Campylobacter infections. Epidemiologic and laboratory…
Food Poison Journal
Settlements Reached in 2018 Salmonella Outbreak
By Bill Marler
CDC collaborated with public health and regulatory officials in several states and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium…