Marler Clark LLP, PS

Marler Clark was established in 1998 by the top attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendants in the landmark litigation arising from the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak. The firm has since become one of the nation’s foremost law firms representing victims of food borne illness and other serious personal injuries.

The Marler Clark attorneys spend the majority of their time working on food-related cases, representing victims of E. coli, Hepatitis A, Campylobacter, Listeria, norovirus, Salmonella, and Shigella outbreaks nationwide. Marler Clark has litigated against huge corporations including Cargill, Dole, Nestle, Wal-Mart, Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Nebraska Beef, Nestle, and Yum! Brands, winning over 500 million dollars in settlements for their clients.

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A Present and Past look at Pathogens and Ice Cream

By Bill Marler

July 3, 2022

The good thing about both practicing food law for a long time and having a foodborne epidemiologist on staff is that we have the history of these outbreaks at our fingertips.

YearState/MultistateAgentIllHospitalizedDiedBrand2021-2022MultistateListeria monocytogenes23221Big Olaf Creamery2014WashingtonListeria monocytogenes220Snoqualmie Ice Cream2010-2015MultistateListeria monocytogenes10103Blue Bell2008VermontE. coli O157:H7630Homemade Ice Cream, unpasteurized milk2008MinnesotaSalmonella Heidelberg200Homemade ice cream2008CaliforniaE. coli O157:H7200Consumed at a restaurant; brand…

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Hey, Daily Harvest, who made the Crumbles and where did you get the Tara?

By Bill Marler

July 3, 2022

Inquiring minds, and people with acute liver failure, would like to know.

After speaking with over 175 people in the last week who have suffered nearly identical symptoms, and who primarily ate the Daily Harvest French Lentil + Leek Crumbles, we are sill at a loss as to what toxin, chemical, etc., are causing these…

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WHO chiefs discuss local food safety issues

By News Desk

July 3, 2022

Regional World Health Organization (WHO) leaders used World Food Safety Day to highlight topics important in their countries.

Takeshi Kasai, WHO regional director for the Western Pacific, said traditional markets are a key part of the food system.

“They play an important economic, cultural and social role in the Asia Pacific region and are a source…

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Big Olaf Ice Cream linked to Listeria Illnesses and Deaths since January 2021

By Bill Marler

July 3, 2022

Key Facts:

States impacted: Florida, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey

23 sick

22 hospitalized

1 death and 1 fetal loss

The Florida Department of Health, CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several other states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to…

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Big Olaf Ice Cream in Florida linked to 23 with Listeria

By Bill Marler

July 3, 2022

Key Facts:

23 sick

22 hospitalized

1 death and 1 fetal loss

States impacted: Florida, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey

The Florida Department of Health, CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several other states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to…

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Is Reddit the new CDC and FDA? Is it the Tara?

By Bill Marler

July 3, 2022

OPINION Who supplied the Tara and what is the likely contaminate or toxin is causing the illnesses? What say you FDA, Daily Harvest and Revive?

Over the last week, I have spoke to and been retained by over 160 people linked to the consumption of Daily Harvest products – specifically, the French Lentil + Leek…

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CDC says ice cream is implicated in deadly outbreak of Listeria infections

By News Desk

July 3, 2022

State and federal officials say ice cream is behind a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections that has affected people in 10 states.

“As a result of this investigation, Big Olaf Creamery in Sarasota, FL, is voluntarily contacting retail locations to recommend against selling their ice cream products. Consumers who have Big Olaf Creamery brand…

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Is Reddit the new CDC and FDA? Is it the Tara?

By Bill Marler

July 2, 2022

Who supplied the Tara and what is the likely contaminate or toxin is causing the illnesses? What say you FDA, Daily Harvest and Revive?

Over the last week, I have spoke to and been retained by over 160 people linked to the consumption of Daily Harvest products – specifically, the French Lentil + Leek Crumbles.…

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Revive Organics recalls smoothies over Norovirus concerns

By Bill Marler

July 2, 2022

Revive Organics Inc. is recalling certain smoothie and oat products from the marketplace because of possible norovirus contamination of the raspberries used in these products.

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results.

The recalled products have been sold nationally in Canada and online.

Recalled products:

BrandProductSizeUPCCodesRevive SuperfoodsAçaí Twist Smoothie201 g8 54681…

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Onions recalled due to Listeria Risk

By Jenny Schell

July 1, 2022

A&M Farms of Lyons, Georgia, is voluntarily recalling select whole Vidalia onions packed on one pack line between June 20 – June 23, 2022, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened…

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