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Salmonella Peanut Butter Outbreaks – what have we learned since 2008?

Bill Marler

Smucker Company facility in 2010. The analysis shows that this 2010 environmental sample matches the strain causing illnesses in this current outbreak. FDA conducted Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis on an environmental sample collected at the Lexington, KY, J.M.

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What up with the Salmonella Peanut Butter and Hepatitis A Strawberry Outbreaks

Bill Marler

Smucker Company facility in 2010. The analysis shows that this 2010 environmental sample was closely related genetically to the outbreak strain. This means that people in this outbreak likely got sick from the same food. FDA conducted WGS analysis on an environmental sample collected at the Lexington, Kentucky, J.M.

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A Present and Past look at Pathogens and Ice Cream

Bill Marler

Year State/Multistate Agent Ill Hospitalized Died Brand 2021-2022 Multistate Listeria monocytogenes 23 22 1 Big Olaf Creamery 2014 Washington Listeria monocytogenes 2 2 0 Snoqualmie Ice Cream 2010-2015 Multistate Listeria monocytogenes 10 10 3 Blue Bell 2008 Vermont E. coli O145 and E.

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream – without Pathogens

Bill Marler

Year State Agent Ill Hospitalized Died Brand 2023 Washington Listeria 6 6 3 Frugals 2023 NY and PA Listeria 2 2 0 Real Kosher 2021-2022 Multistate Listeria 23 22 1 Big Olaf Creamery 2014 Washington Listeria 2 2 0 Snoqualmie Ice Cream 2010-2015 Multistate Listeria 10 10 3 Blue Bell 2008 Vermont E.

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Canada moves to protect citizens from E. coli-tainted romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley

Bill Marler

coli O157:H7 from 2010 to 2019. In Canada , there have been seven documented outbreaks of illnesses associated with romaine lettuce, and 16 recalls of romaine lettuce or products containing romaine lettuce due to E.

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So, what’s the cause of the recent E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak?

Bill Marler

Beef, 2010, 21 cases, 43% female. Bison, 2019, 33 cases, 52% female. Ground beef, 2019, 209 cases, 51% female. Ground beef, 2018, 18 cases, 33% female. Beef products, 2016, 11 cases, 45% female. Ground beef, 2014, 12 cases, 42% female. Beef, 2009, 26 cases, 50% female. Beef, 2009, 23 cases, 36% female. Ground beef, 2008, 49 cases, 57% female.

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Marler Clark investigates Salmonella Outbreak linked to Cantaloupe

Bill Marler

Additional Resources: About Salmonella – a complete resource for victims of Salmonella outbreaks Marler Clark Salmonella Lawsuits and Litigation Downloadable Salmonella Fact Sheet Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits A & R Bar-be-que Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit – Tennessee (2009) Adrift Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits – Washington (2005) Baker (..)