Attorney Bill Marler is a featured figure in the Netflix documentary Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food, which chronicles his decades-long career as a leading food safety advocate and lawyer. The film is based on Jeff Benedict’s book Poisoned, which details Marler’s involvement in the landmark 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli
We lost another good lawyer this week
One of the most famous trial attorneys of the 20th century and a proud son of Wyoming, Gerry Spence, died overnight Wednesday, at the age of 96. Spence was a legend among the trial bar — especially for his civil practice and criminal defense work.
In 1988, after a year as lawyer defending insurance and
An Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli Associated with Venison Processed at the Same Processing Facility May-June 2025
https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2025/08/TN25-058-Outbreak-Summary_Final_7.31.25_Redacted.pdf
Really well done investigation by Tennessee DOH – however, yet another example of a DOH NOT telling a victim of the cause of their illness. I made the call to the family of the child that died today. I do not understand why DOH would not have done this?
Background
On May 12, 2025
Keely Farms Dairy link in Raw Milk E. coli and Campylobacter Outbreaks
Tallahassee, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health is providing an update on raw milk availability in the Northeast and Central Florida regions.
What is Raw Milk
Raw milk is milk from cows, sheep, goats, or other animals that has not been pasteurized, a heat-treating process that destroys potentially harmful bacteria. Consumers have reported benefits
CDC investigates multistate Campylobacter, E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella Outbreaks
Florida Department of Health update on Raw Milk E. coli and Campylobacter Outbreak – 21 Sickened – Farm not named
The Florida Department of Health is providing an update on raw milk availability in the Northeast and Central Florida regions.
Raw milk is milk from cows, sheep, goats, or other animals that has not been pasteurized, a heat-treating process that destroys potentially harmful bacteria. Consumers have reported benefits of raw milk consumption, including better taste
After Listeria, Salmonella and E. coli positive samples, and HUS in a child, why no mandatory recall by the FDA?
In less than one year Darwin’s Natural Pet Products have been found to be contaminated with Listeria, Salmonella (three times) and E. coli O157:H7. This year Dawin’s pet food has been epidemiologically and genetically linked to kidney failure in a young child in Utah.
Yet, although Darwin’s has refused voluntary recalls in both instances, the
FDA cautions pet owners about Darwin Dog Food linked to E. coli Illness
Product Information
The affected lots of pet food were sold in frozen 2-pound white and clear plastic packages with four separate units. The beef and chicken BioLogics dog food have orange labeling, and the duck Natural Selections dog food has blue labeling. Product lot codes are printed on the front of the lower left unit
Public Health Issues No-Swim Advisory for Big Chico Creek Due to E. Coli Risk
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – Butte County Public Health (BCPH) is warning residents not to swim or play
in areas of Big Chico Creek. These areas include Big Chico Creek throughout Upper Bidwell Park to
Sycamore Pool at One Mile Recreation Area. The no-swim advisory for Sycamore Pool remains in effect.
This expanded no-swim advisory follows reports
Thank goodness for Science: Risk assessment of E. coli O157:H7 along the farm-to-fork fresh-cut romaine lettuce supply chain
- Outbreaks of Escherichia coli O157:H7 (ECO157) in romaine lettuce remain an ongoing public health concern.
- The importance of managing irrigation-related