Personal Injury Law

I Hope it is Not That Time of Year - Again - E. coli Found in Safeway Hamburger

Posted on April 08, 2009
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat certain lean ground beef sold at Canada Safeway because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The lean ground beef affected was sold in packages of approximately 450 grams with the first part of the UPC being 201670 and a Canada establishment number of 573...

Contaminated Raw Milk Strikes Again - Campylobacter in Colorado Sickens at Least Eight

Posted on April 08, 2009
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says raw milk traced to Kinikin Corner Dairy sickened at least eight people with campylobacter.  There have been 11 confirmed cases of the food-borne bacteria since March 30; the state health department says 10 of those sickened reported drinking raw milk and eight of these people reported getting the milk from Kinikin Dairy...

FDA Finds Smoking Gun Salmonella at Pistachio Plant

Posted on April 07, 2009
AP reports that Federal officials confirm they have found traces of salmonella in a central California pistachio processing plant that sparked a nationwide recall of the nut.  The Food and Drug Administration said Monday state and federal inspectors found the bacteria in "critical areas" at Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella...

Another Reason to Blog on Food Safety

Posted on April 07, 2009
Maintaining a specialty law blog can also help attorneys establish that they are experts in their particular fields. 'I'm a great believer in what I call the ‘ubiquity' factor in marketing,' he said. 'The more you can get your name out there in different media online, and in different locations online, the more that comes back to your benefit...

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Tired of Recalls, Frustrated by "The Other Washington," the "Real Washington" Makes a Move on Food Safety

Posted on April 07, 2009
Perhaps reflecting the seeming daily recalls of contaminated food and the frustration with the "Other Washington" in its inability to make our food supply safer and more sustainable, State legislatures are trying to fix the problems on a local level...

Salmonella Pistachios Recalled Back to 2008

Posted on April 07, 2009
The FDA and the California Department of Public Health continue to investigate Salmonella contamination in pistachios and pistachio products. Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc., Terra Bella, Calif., is voluntarily expanding its recall of roasted pistachios to include all lots of roasted in-shell pistachios and roasted shelled pistachios that were produced from nuts harvested in 2008...

Email from a Client - Life is Good

Posted on April 07, 2009
I told Laura I believe they will get done what needs to be done but they are no Marler Clark that's for sure! You, Laura and Andy have been so wonderful to us and I have been unable to find a way to express to you and your staff how touched David and I are about you cutting your fees for us...

Second Lawsuit Filed in Sprouts Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on April 06, 2009
A second lawsuit was filed today against CW Sprouts, the company tied to the recent Salmonella outbreak associated with alfalfa sprouts. The suit, which was filed in the Tenth District Court of Nebraska, Douglas County, is on behalf of Omaha resident Amanda Monastersky...

Rocket Fuel Chemical (Perchlorate) Found in Baby Formula

Posted on April 05, 2009
According to the AP reports of a CDC study, a chemical used in rocket fuel was found in samples of powdered baby formula, and could exceed what is considered a safe dose for adults if mixed with water also contaminated with the ingredient, a government study has found...

Long-term Salmonella Infection Complications

Posted on April 05, 2009
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) A recently published study surveyed the extant scientific literature and noted that post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) is a common clinical phenomenon first described over five decades ago. The Walkerton Health Study further notes that: Between 5% and 30% of patients who suffer an acute episode of infectious gastroenteritis develop chronic gastrointestinal symptoms despite clearance of the inciting pathogens...

Something Else to Worry About - Salmonella Chicks at Easter

Posted on April 04, 2009
Public health officials in the Oregon Department of Human Services are reminding Oregonians that baby fowl may carry Salmonella. Chicks, ducklings and other young fowl may not be appropriate pets for children younger than 5 years or for persons with a weakened immune system, said Emilio DeBess, D...

Settlements in Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Cases Linked to 2007 E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak

Posted on April 04, 2009
In the first major hamburger recall since 2002, on June 9, 2007, United Food Group voluntarily expanded its June 3 and 6 recalls to include a total of approximately 5.7 million pounds of both fresh and frozen ground beef products produced between April 6 and April 20 because it was contaminated with E...

MetroFarm with Michael Olson - "What's Eating What Radio!" - Marler Interview

Posted on April 04, 2009
Show #631: LAWYERING UP FOR FOOD SAFETY Guests: Food Poisoning Lawyer Bill Marler, Marler Clark Subject: Campylobacter, E. coli, hepatitis A, listeria, norovirus, salmonella, and shigella are some of the food borne pathogens that lead us to ask… Can the law protect us from bad food? Topics include why good food goes bad; recent food poisoning incidents and what caused them; and what the law can and cannot do to protect us from poisoned foods.

Six Tons of EDS Wrap and Roll Foods Salmonella Egg Rolls Recalled and Union International Food Company Spice Recall Expanded

Posted on April 04, 2009
More than six tons of egg rolls stuffed with chicken are being recalled by EDS Wrap and Roll Foods LLC of Hayward. The egg rolls were sold to restaurants throughout California, the government says. Meanwhile, the company at the center of a recall of the pepper used in the egg rolls has expanded its recall of still more spices...

E. coli O157:H7 Season is Nearly Upon Us - Will it be 2005 and 2006 or 2007 and 2008?

Posted on April 04, 2009
The presence of E. coli O157:H7 in hamburger was defined as an adulterant under the Federal Meat Inspection Act in 1994.  However, recalls of E. coli O157:H7 contaminated meat and related illnesses continued over the next decade to grow, as did my law firm...

Video Job Request - Hello President Obama

Posted on April 03, 2009
Might need to download Quicktime.

UPDATE - Will Mr. Pistachio be sharing a Prison Cell with Mr. Peanut in what is becoming another "Nutgate"

Posted on April 03, 2009
Elizabeth Weise, of USA TODAY reported this morning that 'Pistachios had tested positive for salmonella for [five] months' at the Setton facility in California while at the same time New York Department of Agriculture was finding rat feces and cockroaches at Setton's New York plant...

Salmonella Pistachios has become "Nutgate" - "who knew what and when did they know it?" Perhaps Mr. Peanut and Mr. Setton will need to make room for Mr. Kraft in the "Big House?"

Posted on April 03, 2009
According to AP reports today, 'Nutgate' has turned into a 'finger-pointing' match of 'he said, she said.' The spokeswoman from Setton, the pistachio maker, said today 'that Kraft Foods Inc. detected salmonella in its pistachios more than six months ago but did not inform [Setton] until last week [March24]' when Kraft also informed the FDA...

Two Million Pounds of Pistachios Recalled for Salmonella - Kraft Saves the Day and Likely Lives and FDA Does Its Job Well

Posted on April 02, 2009
I talked with Garance Burke of AP last evening for her story, 'Tests nipped risk of tainted pistachios in bud.' Garance wrote: 'The contamination was only detected because of voluntary testing by a manufacturer for Kraft Foods Inc. almost two weeks ago...

Salmonella Pistachios, Pepper, Peanuts, Sprouts, Eggs and Mayonnaise in Last Three Months

Posted on April 02, 2009
As a friend recently said: "You could almost make a sandwich."  A nasty one at that.

Rats and Cockroaches and Pistachios - Oh, My!

Posted on April 02, 2009
The more things change, the more things stay the same. Now FDA officials are investigating Commack, New York-based Setton International Foods Inc., which shares key staff and packages food with its sister plant in central California, Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc...

Salmonella Comments - Click on the Below

Posted on April 02, 2009

Kroger Recalls Salmonella Mayonnaise Sold in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana

Posted on April 01, 2009
The Kroger supermarket chain says it's recalling some store brand mayonnaise sold in three states because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. says the recall involves 32-ounce plastic jars of Kroger Lite Mayo sold in Kroger stores in southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana...

A Much Needed Shift of Focus at USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Posted on April 01, 2009
I was pleasantly surprised to read today that the USDA has apparently decided to take notice of the elephant in the room when it comes to the tons of ground beef that consumer purchase every day. That is, grocery stores and other retail establishments routinely add trimmings—the bits of meat leftover from cutting steaks and roasts—to the ground beef they grind each day and put out for sale...

Pistachios in the US and Canada Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination - Several Illnesses Now Reported

Posted on April 01, 2009
According to the FDA Website, the FDA and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are investigating Salmonella contamination in pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc, Calif. The company has stopped all distribution of processed pistachios and will issue a voluntary recall involving approximately 1 million pounds of its products...

Avoid Lian How and Uncle Chen white pepper with Salmonella

Posted on April 01, 2009
Public health officials today warned consumers not to eat ground white pepper processed, packaged or distributed by Union International Food Company in Union City, California until further notice. Ground white pepper products from the UIFC have been linked to a multi-state outbreak of salmonella, the health officials said...

1 Million Pounds of Salmonella Pistachio Products Recalled

Posted on March 31, 2009
The FDA and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are investigating Salmonella contamination in pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc, Calif. The company has stopped all distribution of processed pistachios and will issue a voluntary recall involving approximately 1 million pounds of its products...

Public health officials in Oregon, Washington, California and Nevada track multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Rissen to ground pepper imported, packaged and distributed by Union International Food Co. of Union City, California

Posted on March 31, 2009
The contaminated pepper was packaged under the 'Lian How' and 'Uncle Chen' labels and sold to restaurant suppliers and markets – much of it going to Chinese and Vietnamese establishments. Since December, 42 rare Salmonella Rissen infections have been reported in Oregon, California, Washington and Nevada...

First Lawsuit in Salmonella-Tainted Sprout Outbreak To Be Filed by Marler Clark

Posted on March 31, 2009
The first lawsuit stemming from a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul was filed today against CW sprouts in the Tenth District Court of Nebraska, Douglas County. The complaint was filed on behalf of Omaha resident Stephen Beumler, who is represented by Seattle foodborne illness law firm Marler Clark and by the Ausman Law firm of Omaha...

Outbreak of E. coli O157 Associated with Raw Milk Consumption purchased at Whole Foods - Connecticut, 2008

Posted on March 31, 2009
For those thinking about drinking raw milk or having your children drink it - read these pages (click to download PDF):

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