It is said that it is always hard to get the first olive out of the jar and it is the same in settlements. It was hard fought, but the resolutions of the cases were fair and my hope is that these corporate defendants and their insurers see that it is in everyone’s best interest
The Seven Deadly Food Poisoning Outbreaks
Not to be confused with the Seven Deadly Sins: pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth, although, perhaps some of these outbreaks were sinful. I had the honor to represent many of the ill and the families of those who died.
Jack-in-the- Box E. coli Outbreak – 1992 – 1993
708 ill, 171 hospitalized
Subway Sickens at least 2,618 with Salmonella Hvittingfoss in Illinois
No, really – keep reading.
According to the Illinois Department of Health, the outbreak of Salmonella sicknesses in Illinois linked to Subway restaurants is spreading. To date, there are 68 confirmed cases, of which 24 had been hospitalized. People with the illness reported eating at Subway locations in central Illinois 24 counties.
According to the
Peter Hurley, Father and Food Safety Advocate, Appears Today on NPR’s THE STORY
Peter Hurley, Oregon policeman and father of three, was introduced to how serious foodborne illness can be when his son Jacob fell ill. Jacob was sick for 11 days, and later the family found out that during his illness, they had unknowingly been feeding him exactly what made him ill – his favorite food, peanut
No charges to be filed against unlicensed caterer, Aggie Jennings, who sickened 180 with Salmonella Montevideo in South Dakota
Brian Gehring of the Bismarck Tribune confirmed today that the South Dakota Health Department says it will not seek charges against a rural Washburn woman for operating an unlicensed catering business linked to sickening 180 people last summer.
Aggie Jennings of rural McLean County catered three events (2 weddings, 1 reunion) in mid-June that led
The Rolling Recall has Begun – Heartland Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Coarse Ground Black Pepper Because of Salmonella
Heartland Foods, Inc. of Indianapolis is voluntarily recalling all sizes/containers of COARSE GROUND BLACK PEPPER shipped from their facility at 6815 E. 34th Street, Indianapolis IN. Potential distribution took place on or after October 19th, 2009 to February 17th, 2010. These products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can
Alamosa Colorado Sued for Salmonella Drinking Water that Sickened Hundreds and Killed One
Despite a Colorado state report that faulted the city of Alamosa for ignoring the deteriorating condition of its water tank years before a Salmonella outbreak sickened over 400 and killed one resident, the city refused to resolve claims of its citizens. The city of Alamosa was sued today.
The state report found animal waste likely
Johnny’s Fine Foods Recalls Johnny’s French Dip Powdered Au Jus and American Pecan Co. Recalls Pecans Because of Salmonella
Johnny’s Fine Foods of Tacoma, Wash., Johnny’s Fine Foods is recalling French Dip Powdered Au Jus in 6 oz. bottles and French Dip Powdered Au Jus in 1.1 oz. foil packets, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Johnny’s French Dip Powdered Au Jus is distributed nationwide and is sold in retail
$12 Million to be divided between 123 Peanut Corporation of America Victims Within the Next Week
Bryan Gentry of the Lynchburg News & Advance covered a recent hearing of the Bankruptcy Court overseeing the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) bankruptcy. Mr. Gentry noted that “[m]ore than a year after a nationwide salmonella outbreak, victims and surviving relatives have not received any money in insurance policies held by [PCA] that a bankruptcy
Huntington E. coli and Daniele Salmonella Retail Distribution List
Here is a really good thing the FSIS has been doing over the last year – listing where recalled products really went. Click on links below to follow the trail of Huntington E. coli Beef and Daniele Salmonella Salami products:
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