Food Safety News

Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, represents a minor in the Utah E.coli O103 Sprout Lawsuit.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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The plaintiff is represented by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, and Lance Andrew, P.C., a local Salt Lake City firm.

Key Points: 
  • The plaintiff is represented by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, and Lance Andrew, P.C., a local Salt Lake City firm.
  • Jimmy Johns has had a decades-long problem with sickening customers with bacteria-tainted sprouts, said William Marler, managing partner at Marler Clark.
  • Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nations leading law firm representing victims of E. coli outbreaks and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
  • The law firm has brought E. coli lawsuits against such companies as Jack in the Box, Dole, ConAgra, Cargill, and Jimmy Johns.

Marler Clark launches updated "About-Sites" on consequences of Foodborne Illness

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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SEATTLE, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is relaunching several of its scientific About-sites for content and clarity.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is relaunching several of its scientific About-sites for content and clarity.
  • The update involves adding imagesand tablesin an effort to render the sites more user-friendly, andrefreshingcontent to reflect the latest, most accurate information.
  • To accomplish the sizable task of updating its dozen websites, Marler Clark has enlisted the help of some of the nation's leadingmedical andfood safety experts.
  • Marler Clarkis the nation's leading law firm representing victims offoodborne illnessoutbreaks.It is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation.

Marler Clark Files 12th Lawsuit on behalf of Victim of Cyclospora Outbreak

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Friday, July 24, 2020
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Ms. Martin is represented by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law firm, and Wandro and Associates, a Des Moines, Iowa firm.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. Martin is represented by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law firm, and Wandro and Associates, a Des Moines, Iowa firm.
  • "Cyclospora is a nasty parasite that has been a growing problem in the U.S., that the produce industry needs to solve," said Marler Clark managing partner, William Marler.
  • Cyclospora: Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm , is the nation's leading firm representing victims of Cyclospora outbreaks.
  • The Cyclospora lawyers of Marler Clark have represented numerous victims of Cyclospora and other foodborne illnesses and have recovered over $750 million for clients in the last 29 years.

Marler Clark Files 5th Lawsuit Representing Victim of Cyclospora Outbreak

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Saturday, July 4, 2020
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Mr. Smith is represented by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law firm, and Davenport Evans, a Sioux Falls, South Dakota firm.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Smith is represented by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law firm, and Davenport Evans, a Sioux Falls, South Dakota firm.
  • "Cyclospora is a nasty parasite that has been a growing problem in the U.S, that the produce industry needs to solve," said Marler Clark partner, William Marler.
  • Cyclospora: Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm , is the nation's leading firm representing victims of Cyclospora outbreaks.
  • The Cyclospora lawyers of Marler Clark have represented numerous victims of Cyclospora and other foodborne illnesses and have recovered over $750 million for clients in the last 29 years.

Chipotle hit with $25 Million Fine for Food Safety Violations

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
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"The message is clear food safety must be your paramount concern," added Marler.

Key Points: 
  • "The message is clear food safety must be your paramount concern," added Marler.
  • The $25 million criminal fine is the largest ever in a food safety case.Over the last 27 years, Marler Clark represented victims in all major Chipotle foodborne illness outbreaks that also involved criminal sanctions:
    2012 Eric and Ryan Jensen Listeria Cantaloupe Outbreak that sickened 147, killing 33 - 5 years' probation.
  • 2012 Jack and Peter DeCoster Salmonella Egg Outbreak that sickened over 2,000 - $7M fine and three months in jail.
  • Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation's leading law firm representing victims of foodborne outbreaks including E. coli, Salmonella, Hepatitis and Norovirus.

Marler Clark Commends New PIRG Report

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Thursday, January 17, 2019
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SEATTLE, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Marler Clark, the Nation's Food Safety Law Firm, commends the United States Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG) research on the food safety system.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Marler Clark, the Nation's Food Safety Law Firm, commends the United States Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG) research on the food safety system.
  • Marler Clark represents hundreds of individuals who were affected by food poisoning in 2018 alone.
  • "I commend PIRG for laying bare the need for a more aggressive stand to protect our food supply from contamination," said Bill Marler, managing partner at Marler Clark.
  • Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm , is the nation's leading law firm representing victims of foodborne illness outbreaks.

Nation's Top Food Safety Law Firm commends FDA's New Transparency Commitment

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Monday, October 1, 2018
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SEATTLE, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Marler Clark, the food safety law firm, commends the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent statement committing to disclose retailer information to improve consumer safety.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Marler Clark, the food safety law firm, commends the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent statement committing to disclose retailer information to improve consumer safety.
  • Releasing retailer information increases consumer knowledge for all parts of the supply chain.
  • In addition to working with health departments to collect information, Marler Clark conducts its own traceback investigations to help hold companies accountable to providing contaminated food to consumers.
  • The firm has secured over $650,000,000 for victims of E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria and other foodborne illnesses.

Marler Clark Files First Lawsuit in Hy-Vee Salmonella Outbreak

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
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The three plaintiffs are represented by Marler Clark, the food safety law firm, and Jardine, Logan, and O'Brien, a well-respected local firm.

Key Points: 
  • The three plaintiffs are represented by Marler Clark, the food safety law firm, and Jardine, Logan, and O'Brien, a well-respected local firm.
  • "Hy-Vee has always been a leader in food safety," said Bill Marler, managing partner at Marler Clark.
  • "We hope through the lawsuit to understand how this event happened and the do what we can to make sure something like this never happens again," added Marler.
  • Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm , is the nation's leading law firm representing victims of Salmonella outbreaks.

Marler Clark Hiring Two New Attorneys Means Bad News for Foodborne Illness

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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SEATTLE, Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Marler Clark, the Nation's Food Safety Law Firm, has hired two new attorneys over the past year.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Marler Clark, the Nation's Food Safety Law Firm, has hired two new attorneys over the past year.
  • Unfortunately, 2018 has been one of the busiest years for Marler Clark representing victims of foodborne illness.
  • The firm has 100 clients from the romaine E. coli outbreak alone as well as clients from:
    Jenny joined Marler Clark in August 2018.
  • At Marler Clark, Josh serves in multiple capacities to bring about effective results for claimants of foodborne injuries.

Fried by Recalls: Egg and Beef Issues Highlight Jump in Food & Beverage Recall Activity in Q2 2018

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
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The Recall Index covers recalls in the food, pharmaceutical, automotive, medical device, and consumer product industries.

Key Points: 
  • The Recall Index covers recalls in the food, pharmaceutical, automotive, medical device, and consumer product industries.
  • Prior to Q1 2018, beef had not been a top recall category for two years.
  • Consumer product recalls decreased by 21 percent to 57 in Q2 2018 the lowest quarter since Q1 2015.
  • 1 Publisher's Platform: 2018 has been a Big, Bad Year for U.S. Foodborne Illnesses, Food Safety News, July 22, 2018