According to today’s REPORT from the Southern Nevada Health District, the epidemic curve as of May 20, 2013 is presented in the figure below and shows a total of 294 people… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to the Attorney Videos Section RSS FeedTexas Coco Loco Likely E. coli Vector
Coco Loco restaurant in College Station was the source of the E. coli that caused illnesses in the Bryan/College Station area, according to health officials. At a Brazos County Health… Continue Reading
PBS: Toxic Outbreak of E. coli in Europe a ‘Wake-Up Call’ on Food Distribution
A friend emailed me this today. I had not seen it.
Salmonella Heidelberg Outbreak: 124 in 12 States – Washington and Oregon Hardest Hit
Likely linked to Foster Farms chicken. CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) to investigate… Continue Reading
KCPQ 13 How to Avoid Foodborne Illnesses
From KCPQ TV: Here’s some tips from Bill Marler, who is a personal injury lawyer and nationally recognized food safety expert, on how to avoid foodborne illnesses.
20 years ago today the Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak was announced
20 years ago today the State of Washington Department of Health sent out a press release announcing that an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak was occurring in the State and that… Continue Reading
Marler to Congress – “Put me out of Business”
This was testimony i gave before the House Energy and Commerce Committee which has oversight of the FDA. My testimony, along with that of over a dozen Marler Clark clients,… Continue Reading
E. coli O145 Outbreak being tracked in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Tennessee
As of today 14 are ill across six states with E. coli O145 – Alabama (2), California (1), Florida (1), Georgia (5), Louisiana (4) and Tennessee (1). The dates when… Continue Reading
“Poisoned” on my mind
In the morning I am taking an early flight to Washington State Universtity (Pullman) where I will have the honor of spending the day with the author of “Poisoned,” the… Continue Reading
Food Safety – Do Not be a “Penny Wise and a Pound Foolish”
We should consider saving the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Microbiological Data Program.