News reports on the number of sickened and dead, in what is quickly becoming one of the largest E. coli outbreaks that I have seen in nearly two decades of litigating E. coli outbreaks, have varied. As of this morning, the press is reporting that the latest victim was an 84-year-old woman, who died on
Cucumbers in U.S. recalled due to Salmonella
A few hours ago via twitter some follower’s let me know that Giant Eagle and an N.C. restaurant were pulling cucumbers. Ironic that Europe is in the midst of a recall of E. coli-tainted cucumbers and we are doing the same for a different bug, this time Salmonella. Here are the details:
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Dr. Hagen, lead, do not be swamped, by a non-O157 E. coli outbreak
There are now more than 276 Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome cases in Germany – a staggering number. There are now over 600 who have been sickened (mostly women) and there have been as many as five deaths – all those numbers will rise. E. coli O104:H4 illnesses have also been reported in Britain, Sweden, Denmark and
Mark Zuckerberg and Goat Slaughter – Does he have HACCP?
Mark Zuckerberg, you clearly have too much time on your hands. According to AOL News, Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook founder, has started slaughtering his own food, including slicing the throat of a goat with a knife, as part of a sustainable living project. Here is part of the rest of the story:
The 27-year-old billionaire
German E. coli O104:H4 Update – 276 with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
The Robert Koch Institute said more than 60 new cases of Hemolytic Uremic syndrome (HUS) had been reported in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 276. Over 600 have been sickened and there have been as many as five deaths. E. coli O104:H4 illnesses have also been reported in Britain, Sweden, Denmark
Diapers and Mouse Shit in the Kitchen are not good ideas
Felice Freyer of DeFuco’s Salmonella fame, may well have written the best opening sentence in a food poisoning case ever:
“Uncle Sushi and Grill in Cranston has shut down after health inspectors found mouse droppings and evidence that a baby’s diapers were being changed in the kitchen, among other violations.”
Her story is so good
Spanish organic cucumber E. coli O104:H4 outbreak by the numbers – 600 ill, 214 with HUS and 5 deaths
German officials suspect cucumbers from Spain are the source of a massive enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) outbreak that has hit the northern parts of the country. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), so far 214 patients have developed hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS), a potentially deadly complication of an EHEC infection, characterized by a destruction
E. coli, E. coli Everywhere – Perhaps after Germany, I will head to Japan
In an earlier post today, “Export Bill Marler to Germany,” I spoke about what is a significant increase in large, devastating E. coli outbreaks (non-O157) hitting the world, while we are seeing a generalized decrease in E. coli cases in the United States. Of course, I am quite sure that the reason we are seeing
Export Bill Marler to Germany
I received an email today from one of my many “fans” suggesting that it might well be a good idea to export me to some hot, dark location. I think the actual language was “Marler, go to hell!” It was unclear if it came from one of the hundreds of big companies that I have
Spanish Cucumbers Linked to 5 Deaths and 600 E. coli Illnesses – 140 with HUS – in Germany
As of this morning, five people have died from infections with E. coli O104. 140 people have developed acute kidney failure, or Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). Most of the 600 cases reported so far have been centered in northern Germany, particularly in the Hamburg area. More deaths are expected.
According to Reuters and German News