I asked our AI friends – What are the pros and cons of replacing FDA Commissioner Makary with me – here is the response? This is a very timely question — Makary resigned as FDA Commissioner today, May 12, 2026, amid reports of internal tensions and policy clashes, with the vaping dispute reportedly being a […]
https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2024/11/Garber-Carrots-Complaint-11.20.24.pdf
https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2024/11/Minty-Carrots-Fed-Complaint-11.20.24-FINAL.pdf As of November 17, 2024, 39 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from 18 states according to the CDC: Wyoming 1, Washington 8, Virginia 1, Texas 1, South Carolina 2, Pennsylvania 1, Oregon 3, Ohio 1, North Carolina 1, New York 5, New Jersey 2, Missouri 1, Minnesota 5, Michigan […]
Seattle, WA – Marler Clark, the Food Safety Law Firm, has filed an additional Listeria wrongful death complaint against Boar’s Head today. This case (https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2024/11/1-Complaint.pdf) joins there others filed in the last few weeks: One case was filed in Federal Court in New York, Complaint #1:24-cv-07184, and two were filed in Federal Court in Virginia, Complaint #3:24-cv-00737 and Complaint #3:24-cv-00739. Boar’s Head […]
The Electric reports that three salmonella cases in Cascade County have been linked to the national outbreak strain. Abigail Hill, county health officer, said the Montana Public Health and Human Services lab confirmed those links through genome testing and that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have been […]
According to the St. Louis County Health Department, as the number of cases continued to grow, health officials on Tuesday said they have now linked an E. coli outbreak to five events, including a banquet at Oakville Senior High School, that were all catered by the same company. One of the 97 cases was connected […]
39 cases 18 states Illnesses onset: September 6, 2024 to October 28, 2024 Of 38 people with information available, 15 hospitalizations 1 death (California) 27 people interviewed, 26 (96%, 67% overall) reported eating carrots. (63% of respondents who reported eating organic carrots in the FoodNet Population Survey) 173 isolates in cluster Outbreak sub-cluster: 35 Isolates […]
Marler Clark, the leading firm specializing in food safety and personal injury cases, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of A.M a student who contracted a severe E. coli O157:H7 infection traced back to food provided by Andre’s Banquets and Catering. The lawsuit, filed in the Saint Louis Circuit Court seek to hold the responsible parties accountable […]
As of November 17, 2024, 39 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from 18 states. Wyoming 1, Washington 8, Virginia 1, Texas 1, South Carolina 2, Pennsylvania 1, Oregon 3, Ohio 1, North Carolina 1, New York 5, New Jersey 2, Missouri 1, Minnesota 5, Michigan 1, Massachusetts 1, Colorado 1, […]
Grimmway Farms issued a release on the FDA website on Saturday stating that carrots grown from Grimmway Farms could be contaminated with E. coli. The release states that while the products have been pulled from store shelves, contaminated carrots may already be in customers’ fridges or freezers. As of November 17, 2024, The CDC reports […]
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has identified 10 cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection in people who had eaten burgers at multiple locations of Red Cow, a table-service restaurant chain with locations in Hennepin, Ramsey and Olmsted counties. One additional case reported dining at Hen House Eatery in Minneapolis, which received the same ground […]
You would have thought that the McDonalds E. Coli Outbreak and the Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak was enough to keep me busy, but then these came along too. Baby Carrot E. coli Outbreak. Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots that should no longer be in grocery stores […]
Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots that should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. The company is voluntarily recalling these carrots after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that these products may be associated with an […]
The owner of Andre’s Banquets and Catering, John Armengol Jr., denies that the illnesses stemmed from his location and food. Armengol released the following statement Friday: “We adamantly deny that our business was the source of the outbreak. The health department has not come to our business to test any of the food that was […]
It is hard to keep up with outbreaks lately. There has been an E. coli outbreak sickening 22 (killing 1) in Montana linked to local beef. There is 59 sick, with 10 dead tied to Boar’s Head Listeria-tainted Liverwurst. And at least 104 (1 death) with E. coli tied to McDonalds in multiple states. Then […]