The guys are joined by friend of the show and food safety lawyer Bill Marler, for his second time on the show (but first in 8 years). The group talks about food safety advocacy, how the civil legal system supports change within the industry and regulatory world and how Bill’s relationship with Dave Theno shaped his outlook and view on effecting change within the food safety world. The three talk in depth about a current Cronobacter sakazakii outbreak linked to infant formula and the challenges of civil and criminal cases, and the unique aspect of this pathogen not being reportable/notiofiable. The discussion goes to the importance and power of linking food safety to those who have been victims of foodborne illness. The show ends with a discussion on why Bill is working to address Listeria illnesses in South Africa.

Show notes so you can follow along at home:

• Foodborne Illness Lawyer and Attorney: Bill Marler

• Food Safety Talk 58: Where’s my wallet? — Food Safety Talk

• David Theno dies; scientist helped set safety standards after Jack in the Box’s deadly outbreak in 1990s – Los Angeles Times

• Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat: Benedict, Jeff: 9780984954353: Amazon.com: Books

• FDA Investigation of Cronobacter Infections: Powdered Infant Formula (February 2022) | FDA

• Sept. 20-24, 2021 483

• Dr. Barbara Kowalcyk | FST

• Separating the Wheat From the Chaff – The reality of proving a foodborne illness case | Marler Blog

• Case 7-2021: A 19-Year-Old Man with Shock, Multiple Organ Failure, and Rash | NEJM

• Daubert Standard | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

• Publisher’s Platform: Three years after world’s largest Listeria Outbreak justice has yet to be served | Food Safety News