The CDC reports: Shigellosis is a nationally notifiable diarrheal illness caused by gram-negative bacteria. Shigella infection is spread through fecal-oral transmission and sexual contact. Although most infections are self-limited, antibiotics are indicated for severe illness or to reduce transmission in settings with high risk for spread. Since 2015, a growing proportion of cases has been caused by […]
State health officials warned Thursday that alfalfa sprouts sold by a Northern California company to stores and restaurants in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. The company, Salad Cosmo USA Corp., of Dixon, announced a voluntary recall after routine tests found salmonella in alfalfa seeds. “Consumers, especially infants, young children […]
Hi, this is Remy Morritt. I have to keep saying to myself, “Don’t look down!” I am here at MarlerClark law office. Today is career day at my school, Assumption St. Bridget, and I decided I would like to see what a lawyers life would be like. Luckily, Bill Marler is a friend of my […]
I was wondering why 2006 and 2007 have been the busiest years at Marler Clark. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention have stated that the rate of some foodborne illnesses such as E. coli and salmonella in the United States are on the rise. A new report released by the United States government finds […]
Todd Blackinton of KPVI Channel 6 of Pocatello reported on the grief of the Allgood family in – Closure: Family Heals After Son Dies From Spinach As a father of three, I cannot imagine the grief of losing a child. Jeff Allgood, Kyle’s Father: “it’s a roller coaster. Every day is a little different.” Day […]
Looking to the Future Following Taylor’s example, notice must be served to producers and other food processors that E. coli, Salmonella, and other foodborne pathogens will be classified and treated as adulterants. In addition, the same kind of comprehensive Risk Management System should be established and implemented, along with criminal and civil penalties for violations. […]
Learning From the Past So how can we ensure that the gains in food safety already made are preserved and the new problems addressed? Based on my many years of experience with the issues, here are some recommendations: It took a nationwide crisis, and the horrible deaths of several young children, for the US to […]
I’m not sure exactly why I posted this picture – I see Peter going for the chest of gold. Both he and Captain Hook are balanced on my window ledge on the 66th floor looking out on the bay on another rainy, Seattle day. Somewhat sums up my day talking and emailing to lawyers on […]
Case Study: Salmonella poisoning In 2003, an Illinois health department received multiple reports that people had become ill after eating at Chili’s Grill & Bar in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Investigators visited the restaurant, and soon learned that its dishwashing machine was broken and corroded; the tube that fed chlorine into the machine was plugged, preventing […]
12.05.2007 – Almond Board of California Bill Marler will present at the California Almond Board’s 35th Annual Almond Industry Conference in Modesto, California. 11.06.2007 – Food HACCP Bill Marler will travel to San Francisco for the 2nd International Food HACCP conference. He will present on foodborne illness litigation and strict liability. In addition, Marler Clark […]
Brent Killackey of the Racine Journal Times wrote on Friday: The Caledonia/Mount Pleasant Health Department and the Racine Health Department are investigating a salmonella outbreak that, as of Wednesday, had reached 20 laboratory-confirmed cases. Sixteen of those cases were in Racine County, including eight in the city of Racine, according to health department officials. Health […]
A few months ago, I wrote and Oped piece praising the meat industry from lowering the number of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses. As I wrote: “[a]s a lawyer specializing in food-borne illness litigation, I’ve seen this happen [reduction in E. coli O157:H7 cases tied to meat], but I’m still as busy as ever. A decade […]
Case Study: Ammonia poisoning The majority of foodborne illnesses arise from avoidable errors—often an accumulation of many errors. In a 2002 case, school children and teachers at an Illinois public school consumed chicken contaminated with ammonia – a poisoning that resulted from the acts and omissions of three separate entities. In 2001, the State of […]
Megan Shannon of All Headline News reported on the recent E. coli outbreaks: Last year’s string of outbreaks of E. coli bacteria in the U.S. food supply have left many questions in the minds of Americans. But limited resources and other food contamination outbreaks left the Food and Drug Administration with no real answers. In […]
Jennifer O’Shea of US News and World Report set forth a “Timeline” of deaths and illnesses caused by food poisonings. The problem is that the list if very, very incomplete. She should have visited www.marlerclark.com or www.billmarler.com for the most complete list of food poisoning outbreaks from 1993 to the present. Her list is as […]