Personal Injury Law

Congressional Hearings Scheduled for February and Labs Under Scrutiny in Salmonella Peanut Butter Illnesses and Deaths

By Bill Marler, Esq.

According to AP reports, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, will conduct hearings the week of February 11, 2009 into the cause of the Peanut Butter Outbreak that has sickened over 500 and killed eight.  It is anticipated that Mr. Waxman will ask Salmonella victims to tell their stories, as well as put under oath the owners (the Parnell’s) of the Peanut Corporation of America.  In addition, two private labs now under scrutiny in the outbreak (J. Leek Associates Inc., and Deibel Labs Inc.) will also be called to testify.  It is unclear if other manufacturers (King Nut and Kellogg) will be called to testify too.

Well, I missed the Inauguration, but will not miss these fireworks.  I have testified before this Committee on two occasions - 2007 ad 2008.  Hopefully we can make a bit more progress.

Full post as published by Marler Blog on January 29, 2009 (boomark / email).