Marler Blog

November 29, 2025

ByHeart Infant Formula went to 21 Countries. Are infants ill? Are they getting the BabyBIG botulism anti-toxin?

The FDA has published the following warning: Consumers worldwide should not use any ByHeart brand infant formula as all ByHeart products are included in this recall. As we know, as of November 26, 2025, a total of 37 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism and confirmed exposure to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula (various […]

August 22, 2014

Texas Kroger Shopper Beset By Listeria Tainted Cantaloupe Surrived

Mrs. Juanita Orozco Gomez is 66 years-old, and lives with her husband, Cesar, and grandson, Jesse, in Angleton, Texas.  Juanita and Cesar have raised a tight-knit family of nine children, and 31 grandchildren. In August 2011 Juanita Gomez consumed Jensen Farms/Frontera cantaloupe purchased at the Kroger grocery store located at 1804 N. Velasco Street in […]

Listeria
August 21, 2014

Whataburger and Hepatitis A in Austin – WTF

Austin Texas health officials are alerting the public about possible hepatitis A exposure at a Whataburger in Central Austin. A restaurant employee there at the 2800 Guadalupe St. location has been diagnosed with the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that is usually spread when a person ingests something that has […]

Hepatitis A
August 21, 2014

Long Time Kroger Shopper Killed by Cantaloupe

Frances Elizabeth Mostiller Gilbert loved to travel.  She, her husband Allen Ray Gilbert (“Ray”) and their children, Kathleen and James, spent countless trips exploring the beaches of Florida.  Frances was certainly in her element while near the shoreline.  She was a science teacher and she brought that knowledge and thirst for learning to every family […]

Listeria
August 20, 2014

Is Peanut Butter Safe?

In 2009 President Obama was quoted: “At a bare minimum, we should be able to count on our government keeping our kids safe when they eat peanut butter,” the president said. “That’s what Sasha eats for lunch,” Obama said, referring to his 7-year-old daughter. “Probably three times a week. I don’t want to worry about […]

Salmonella
August 20, 2014

Being Immune Compromised was Big Risk for this King Sooper Cantaloupe Shopper

At the time that he became infected by Listeria monocytogenes in the outbreak, Rodney was 49 years old, and he lived in the Denver suburb called Englewood.  He worked as a chef for years, and always maintained a very healthy diet.  Rodney’s life, despite his medical history, which is described below, was very normal.  He […]

Listeria
August 20, 2014

E. coli Uptick in Alberta Sickens 122 in a Month

Alberta Health Services says 122 people across the province have been diagnosed with potentially dangerous E. coli germs over the past month. The health agency says the type of bacteria found in these cases is E. coli 0157:h7, which can cause severe illness including cramping, bloody diarrhea and kidney failure. Officials say since July 15 […]

E. coli HUS
August 19, 2014

Four Ill with Salmonella-Tainted Butters

nSpired Natural Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain retail lots of Arrowhead Mills® Peanut Butters, MaraNatha® Almond Butters and Peanut Butters and specific private label nut butters packaged in glass and plastic jars because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The potential risk was brought to the Company’s attention by the U.S. […]

Salmonella
August 19, 2014

Spending a few dollars on Kroger cantaloupe cost Richard Benell over $50,000 in medical expenses

Richard Benell is 76-years-old, and lives with his wife of many years, Carol, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Richard has never had a major illness or surgery in his adult life, and has always been active and healthy.  Very recently, he was diagnosed with acid reflux and a tendency toward Type II diabetes.  He worked as […]

Listeria
August 18, 2014

Rancho Feeding Corporation – Can you say – “Jail Time?”

Last week a grand jury indicted charged Rancho Feeding Corporation co-owner Jesse J. Amaral Jr. and two workers, Felix Sandoval Cabrera and Eugene D. Corda, with 11 felony counts, including distribution of adulterated and misbranded meat, mail fraud and conspiracy.  The three are charged for processing animals condemned by FSIS inspectors and processing others that […]

Case News
August 18, 2014

A King Soopers Shopper Struck by Listeria and Survived – Barely

Craig Baldwin is 65 years old and resides in Aurora, Colorado.  He was born and raised in Illinois, went to college in Missouri, and has spent his adult life in Colorado, working as an aeronautical engineer for 40 years.  He is widowed and has one son, Stanley, and a daughter named Sarah.  Craig enjoyed good […]

Listeria
August 16, 2014

Jim-N-Jo’s Northland Katering A Link in Fond du Lac Reservation E. coli Outbreak

Wendy Johnson of the Pine Journal broke the link to the E. coli outbreak that has sickened dozens at three events on the Fond du Lac Reservation in July.  According to Ms. Johnson. “[a]ll signs point to the potato salad — or more likely one of the raw ingredients that goes into it — as […]

E. coli
August 15, 2014

A 2011 King Soopers Listeria Death Linked to Cantaloupe

The link between Sandra (Sandy) Antle’s Listeria infection and contaminated cantaloupe is clear.  In August 2011 Mrs. Antle consumed tainted cantaloupe purchased on several occasions at King Soopers located at 7575 South University Boulevard in Littleton, Colorado.  King Soopers is part of the Kroger family of grocery stores.  Prior to her death, Sandy was a long-time, loyal […]

Listeria
August 15, 2014

Three Massachusetts E. coli Illnesses Prompts Whole Foods Ground Beef Recall

Whole Foods Market locations, South Weymouth, Mass. and Newton, Mass., are recalling 368 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. 125 lbs. of the following ground beef products produced on June 8, 2014 at the Newton, Mass. location […]

E. coli
August 14, 2014

Chia Powder Salmonella Outbreak Hits 94

Today the CDC reported an increase to a total of 31 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Newport (20 persons), Salmonella Hartford (7 persons), or Salmonella Oranienburg (4 persons) were reported from 16 states.  Five ill persons were hospitalized. No deaths were reported. Collaborative investigation efforts of state, local, and federal public health […]

Salmonella
August 14, 2014

Ground Oregano Recalled Over Salmonella Test

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is initiating a voluntary recall of McCormick® Ground Oregano, 0.75 oz bottle, UPC 0-523561-6 with code dates BEST BY AUG 21 16 H and AUG 22 16 H due to possible contamination with Salmonella. This recall does not impact any other McCormick Ground, Whole or Oregano Leaves products. The product subject […]

Salmonella
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