I was up at 4:00 AM this morning to communicate with my colleagues in South Africa about the Listeria outbreak that has sickened over 1,000 – killing almost 200. I hope that the team at Marler Clark can bring our 25 years of experience to help these people and to try and limit something like
“Romaine” Calm? Are FDA and CDC Warnings Helping or Hurting
First off, “shout out” to the eight prisoners at Anvil Mountain Correctional Center in Nome Alaskathat ate tainted whole-head romaine from an unnamed grower in Yuma Arizona. Your illnesses are tightening the likelihood that a grower will be implicated.
Second, I feel bad for the California romaine growers who are being hit by the
“Who grew the Salad?”
I think that may have been a commercial jingle from the 60’s?
Last night I talked about the eight people locked up together eating the same romaine lettuce at the same time being an epidemiologist’s dream – especially when those eight people are linked to some 50 illnesses linked to romaine lettuce in the “lower
This “Captured Audience” will break the Romaine E. coli Outbreak
Eight people locked up together eating the same romaine lettuce at the same time is an epidemiologist’s dream – especially when those eight people are linked to some 50 illnesses linked to romaine lettuce in the “lower 48.” You can be assured that the purchasing office will know who supplied the romaine and that supplier
E. coli Outbreak Linked to Chopped Romaine Spreading
As of April 18, 2018, 53 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 16 states. Alaska 1, Arizona 3, California 1, Connecticut 2, Idaho, 10, Illinois 1, Louisiana 1, Michigan 2, Missouri 1, Montana 6, New Jersey 7, New York 2, Ohio 2, Pennsylvania, 12, Virginia 1 and
Q&A: A SAFER FOOD SUPPLY
Trial Magazine April 2018 – Bill Marler interview, by Kate Halloran
Attorney Bill Marler of Marler Clark in Seattle has dedicated his career to representing people injured by foodborne illness and to advocating for better food safety regulation.
As of Saturday, there are Romaine Lettuce E. coli cases in Arizona, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington
I have spoken to and been retained by, people in Idaho, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Also, I have spoken to people in California and Utah that also may be linked to the outbreak.
On Friday, according to the CDC, as of April 12, 2018, 35 people infected with the outbreak strain
Three with E. coli in Arizona Linked to Tainted Chopped Romaine
ADHS Advises Residents to Not Eat and Throw Away Chopped Romaine Lettuce
Three Arizona Residents Are Confirmed with E. coli Related to a Multi-State Outbreak
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is advising residents to not eat and dispose of store-bought chopped romaine lettuce, including salads and salad mixes containing chopped romaine lettuce. The
Montana Health Alert Network – 8 may be linked to Romaine E. coli Outbreak
Advisory from the Montana Health Alert Network
Subject: Multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 (STEC O157), including Montana.
Background: There has been an increase in reports of STEC O157 cases in Montana, with onset dates between 3/28 and 4/7. These cases are linked to a multi-state outbreak of STEC O157 sickening at least 29 individuals
Iowa Salmonella Smack Down: Fareway takes a whack at Triple T Specialty Meats
To put the dispute in context: According to the CDC, a total of 265 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Typhimurium were reported from 8 states (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Mississippi). WGS performed on bacteria isolated from ill people showed that they were closely related genetically. This means