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
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Subscribe to the Attorney Videos Section RSS FeedKCPQ 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.
Perhaps it is time for USDA and FDA to merge, or at least get on the same page
Chris Ingalls’s final part to his story “Mold at WA food plant reveals flaws in food safety net” underscores the need to consider a single food safety agency or at… Continue Reading
Some Seattle Area Grocers Stop Selling Sprouts
As I said to King 5 a few months ago: “Sprout seeds can be contaminated when they’re grown, cause they’re grown outside,” says food safety attorney Bill Marler, of Seattle,… Continue Reading
ABC Evening News (and others) Praise Food Safety News
Food Safety News dogged reporters did what the government and Taco Bell did not do, be open with the public about the Salmonella Outbreak Linked Taco Bell restaurants in ten… Continue Reading