Food manufacturers have created dangerous production systems that are sending Americans to the hospital all too often, a new report today by the American Association for Justice (AAJ) says. Because regulators have been unable to keep up with an ever-changing industry, the civil justice system has become consumers’ most important protection against unsafe food.
Every
The power was out for several hours on Bainbridge Island on Saturday after high winds and rain. Fortunately our generator kicked in so we did not have to worry about spoiled food. However, other residences and the restaurants and grocery stores had a bit more to worry about. The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Food Safety News reports that 115 people were reported sick after eating at a Chipotle restaurant in Simi Valley, CA last week.
Ventura County Public Health told Food Safety News that 98 customers and 17 employees were sickened on Aug. 18 and 19.
A number of people went to the ER, but it’s unknown if
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I’m having one of those weeks where I am never sure where I am or what time it is as I bounce from Seattle to Los Angeles to Minnesota and now on the plane to Dallas.
I did have the honor of meeting up with a former client and present friend, Jeff Almer, late on
Bali Hai Restaurant (Likely Norovirus)
Dozens of people attending a banquet at Bali Hai Restaurant on Shelter Island in San Diego harbor last week were reportedly sickened, and health officials have been busy trying to figure out the source.
The event on July 29, sponsored by the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional
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The nomination deadline for The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Contest has been set for August 21st. That means there’s only three weeks left to nominate your favorite legal blog for a chance to win one of our three cash prizes, as well
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