Source for Past E. coli Outbreaks

The E. coli outbreak that has been linked to Spinach has sickened over 100 in 20 states.  Marler Clark has ben retained by 18 families and is investigating 22 other cases in several states.  We have filed lawsuits in Oregon, Wisconsin and Utah.  I have had several inquiries about prior outbreaks stemming from fresh spinach and lettuce.  See links below:

http://www.marlerclark.com/produce-outbreaks/dole.pdf 
http://www.marlerclark.com/produce-outbreaks/sequoias.pdf
http://www.marlerclark.com/produce-outbreaks/PandO.pdf
http://www.marlerclark.com/produce-outbreaks/spokane.pdf

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Marler Blog - August 8, 2008 1:10 PM
I have been a proud and sustaining member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) for years. However, its gratuitous post on September 25, 2006, entitled "FDA Proves Ineffectual Again: Cannot Accurately Assess Risk To Public Safety,&...
Marler Blog - August 8, 2008 1:23 PM
More "smoking" bags of DOLE spinach. Great job to Health Departments across the country for taking the time to test this material for E. coli O157:H7. Hopefully, it will help link to where in the chain of distribution DOLE's product...
Marler Blog - August 11, 2008 12:39 PM
FDA says spinach is safe! I have thought about that statement over and over again during the last twenty-four hours – “spinach is safe.” And, I guess lettuce is too? I know, I am being an alarmist, I am a...
Marler Blog - August 11, 2008 2:13 PM
The story Lawmaker can't find spinach in stores is from the same politician who believes "Wild Pigs" caused this outbreak. If Congressman Farr really wanted to find spinach, he could have just left his office and driven to the Salinas...
Marler Blog - August 13, 2008 10:07 AM
I knew this moment would be coming (SPINACH IS SAFE), but frankly, I thought it would be after the conclusion of an investigation, with conclusions and reforms. I find it perplexing, if not shocking, that Dr. Acheson, for who I...
Marler Blog - August 13, 2008 11:20 AM
Case Update: 146 cases of illness due to E. coli infection have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including 23 cases of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), 76 hospitalizations, and one death. Illnesses continue to be...
Marler Blog - August 18, 2008 8:11 PM
According to Canadian News reports over the last 24 hours: "While officials believe the bacteria likely came from fresh produce - most likely lettuce - the food inspection agency said there's little hope it will be able to determine...
Marler Blog - August 21, 2008 2:45 PM
I have been invited to speak at the Rotary lunch on Monday in Milwaukee about the recent E. coli spinach outbreak, past outbreaks and the legal liability faced by DOLE and Natural Selection Foods, also known as Earthbound Farms....
Marler Blog - August 28, 2008 7:09 PM
September was “Food Safety Month.” During September and the ensuing two months there have been at least four reported bacterial outbreaks tied to produce. The bacteria have been the deadly E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella. The produce: spina...
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Jen - November 5, 2007 6:15 AM

why are there more outbreaks on e coli now then there ever was before? Is it getting worse? Can we expect more cases?

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