Under the new rule of strict liability, to hold a food manufacturer liable, a person injured while using a food product need only show that: (1) the food product was defective; (2) it was used as intended; and (3) the defect caused the injury. The care used in the manufacture of the food product is
Food Poisoning Victims Speak to Congress about Food Safety Legislation
Victims of foodborne illness gathered in the nation’s capital last week to speak to Senators about the need to move food safety legislation forward. Senate bill 510 (S510, the Food Safety Modernization Act) passed unanimously out of committee in November, but has yet to come to the floor of the Senate for a vote.
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Food Safety News App is up on IPhone App Store
Food Safety News – Safe Cooking Temperature Magnets
Food Safety News – Safe Cooking Temperatures Refrigerator Magnets to be available at upcoming CDC/USDA/FDA Conference. I thought these would be good to help educate consumers and retail outlets on safe cooking. Come to the conference and get a few.
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Food Safety Attorney Marler Calls for Criminal Prosecution of Manufacturers Who Knowingly Sell Contaminated Food
From a Press Release I sent out this morning:
Food Safety attorney William Marler is calling for enforcement of a federal law that allows criminal sanctions to be imposed against food manufacturers that can prevent harmful food products from being distributed, but do not do so. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)
Coming to an IPhone App soon – Food Safety News
Well Food Safety News IPhone Application has been submitted. Hopefully, it will be approved and up and running in the next few days – for free.
Rehaping the Role of the Personal Injury Lawyer in Society and the Law
I think lawyers like me are about as popular and well thought of as congress members and AIG executives. Just in the last few days I have felt the sting of prejudice when asked to financially support a couple of non-profit groups and projects, but to do so without being directly involved because others would
Food Safety Seafood Speech in Seattle
This week I get to stick close to home. I have a Food Safety Speech at the Seafood Products Association Meeting in Seattle on Tuesday and then a quick trip to Washington State University on Wednesday and Thursday. Here is the final draft of my slides for the Seafood folks:
Chasing the Ambulance Away: Reshaping the Role of the Personal Injury Lawyer in Society and the Law
More from the Food Safety Project – Co-managing for Food Safety and Ecological Health in the California’s Central Region
We should all be thankful for the hard work from the folks over at the Food Safety Project. Here is a well-done piece on how to produce safe food while not ruining the environment at the same time:
Abstract
The safety of fresh produce persists as a pressing national issue. Farmers, environmental groups, and others