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 […]
As of July 25, 2013, CDC has been notified of 321 cases of Cyclospora infection in residents of 14 states and one city, including Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Florida, New York City, Wisconsin, Georgia, Missouri, Arkansas, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Ohio. Illinois and Kansas have also notified CDC of one case each that may have […]
Cyclospora outbreak going on since June 1 and we do not know the source. Did you hear the joke about the two doctors and a trial lawyer? I am sure there might be something funny here if it were not that part of the story involves 321 sick with Cyclospora in 15 states and me […]
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported that it has received 26 reports of illness linked to a relatively uncommon strain of the Salmonella bacteria. The department said Salmonella cases had been confirmed in Allamakee, Black Hawk, Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Des Moines, Humboldt, Jasper, Kossuth, Madison, Mahaska, Marshall, Muscatine, Polk, Scott, Sioux, Story, Union, […]
The CDC reports as of July 25, 2013 (5pm EDT), CDC has been notified of 321 cases of Cyclospora infection in residents of multiple states and one city, including Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Florida, New York City, Wisconsin, Georgia, Missouri, Arkansas, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Ohio. Illinois and Kansas have also notified CDC of one […]
The CDC reports that as of July 24, 2013, 285 cases of Cyclospora infections have been confirmed from 11 states. The number of cases identified in each state is as follows: Iowa (138)†, Nebraska (70)†, Texas (66)†, Wisconsin (3), Georgia (2), Connecticut (1), Illinois (1)‡, Kansas (1)‡, Minnesota (1), New Jersey (1), and Ohio (1). […]
A few months ago I was asked to write something by WSBA about my practice and life as a lawyer. The ask was something like this: Mr. Marler, I noted that you are a (“the” – I must admit I added that) preeminent litigator in food poisoning cases in our state (well, actually the “world” […]
Texas may have as many as 75 ill according to press reports. The CDC reports a total of 275 cases of Cyclospora infection have been reported from nine states. The number of cases identified in each state is as follows: Iowa (127)†, Nebraska (68)†, Texas (65)†, Wisconsin (4), Georgia (2), Connecticut (1), Illinois (1)‡, Kansas […]
Sometime last night while I was heading home from Austin from the last meeting with the lawyers and insurance carriers for Frontera (broker), Freshpack (shipper), King Soopers (retailer) and Primus (auditor), Herb Stevens took his last breath. If I were a cynic, you could look at the justice delayed and see that the strategy of […]
Before Charles died he wanted to resolve the claim against Frontera, Freshpack, Walmart and Primus. He wanted to make sure the $250,000 in medical bills were repaid and that Tammie and the boys were fairly cared for. He never got to see that happen. We tried in countless meetings (including the last one that ended […]
As of July 22, 2013 (5pm EST), CDC has been notified of more than 250 cases of Cyclospora infection in residents of multiple states, including Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, and Wisconsin. Illinois and Kansas have also notified CDC of one case each that may have been acquired out of state but in the United States. Most […]
Cumberland County and North Carolina state public health investigators have determined that the All American Grill within the Holiday Inn Bordeaux was the source of a Salmonella outbreak in May that resulted in 100 identified cases of illness. According to the report by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, public health officials could […]
Food Safety News reports that the Midwest Cyclospora outbreak has hit 258 – Iowa (118 illnesses), Nebraska (68), Texas (65), Wisconsin (4), Illinois (2), Kansas (1). Various state health officials suspect the outbreak has been caused by vegetables, but no conclusive link has been established. What is Cyclospora? Cyclospora is a parasite composed of one […]
Friday, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) reported 10 cases of Hepatitis A all belong to genotype 1A linked to frozen berries. Italy is also currently experiencing an outbreak of Hepatitis A infection involving genotype 1A. At the start of year the Italian outbreak appeared to be restricted to the autonomous provinces of Trento […]
According to the Boston Globe’s Deborah Kotz, twelve cases of Salmonella were reported in June and early July among patrons of Clover’s various locations in Boston, Cambridge, and Brookline. That prompted an inspection on July 12 that concluded: This facility is closed, the food trucks are out of service; not food production from this facility […]
Health officials in Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois and Kansas continue to investigate an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness caused by Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite. Wisconsin health officials say there are four cases here, in Brown, Grant, and Milwaukee counties. The number of people reporting a food-borne intestinal illness believed to have come from a contaminated […]