Personal Injury Law

DeFusco's Bakery Salmonella Count Climbs

Posted on April 01, 2011
Felice Freyer reports that swabs taken from cardboard boxes where empty pastry shells were stored at DeFusco's Bakery in Johnston, tested positive for Salmonella. The boxes previously held raw eggs. If any of those eggs were infected and had broken open, residue in the boxes could have led to the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens of people, health officials say...

Really? Meat Glue? This is not an April Fool's Joke

Posted on April 01, 2011
The only thing good about this story is that they cite to Food Safety News:

Senate Judiciary Committee Unanimously Passes Increased Criminal Penalties for Selling Misbranded or Adulterated Food - NOT April Fools

Posted on April 01, 2011
Today as reported by Food Safety News tomorrow (April Fools Day), the Senate Judiciary Committee voted out S. 216, The Food Safety Accountability Act. It is a Bill 'to increase criminal penalties for certain knowing and intentional violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated...

First Del Monte Salmonella Cantaloupe Lawsuit to be Filed in Colorado

Posted on March 31, 2011
According to the CDC, 13 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Panama have been reported from Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), Colorado (1 case) and Maryland (1 case. According tot he FDA, Del Monte Fresh Produce N...

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What is it with Salmonella? Now Sausages at a Pancake Feed in Maryland

Posted on March 31, 2011
Salmonlla at DeFusco's Bakery in Rhode Island and Salmonella in Del Monte Cantaloupe in the West and now this. According to press reports, illnesses from Salmonella have beenlinked to consumption of sausage at a benefit pancake breakfast held in early March in Thurmont, according to the Frederick County Health Department...

If She is Lois Lane, does that make me -

Posted on March 31, 2011
Well, perhaps not. USA Todays, Kim O'Donnel, gave a 'shout-out' to Food Safety New's own Lois Lane, Helena Bottemiller in her article 'Your source for safety information:' For many new college grads, that first job typically is an entry-level gig with little fanfare or responsibility...

Attorney Bill Marler Explains DeFusco's Bakery Salmonella Zeppoles Outbreak

Posted on March 30, 2011
The number of cases of Salmonella linked to DeFusco's Bakery in Johnston, Rhode Island has increased to 43 people. Health officials said 22 of those people have been hospitalized. Of the 43 cases, 42 were from Rhode Island and 1 was from Massachusetts...

Salmonella Attorney Bill Marler Explains Cantaloupe Outbreak; Talks Cantaloupe Safety

Posted on March 30, 2011
The CDC reports that 13 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Panama have been reported from Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), Maryland (1 case) and Colorado (1 case).  The illnesses have been linked to Del Monte Cantaloupes...

DeFusco's Bakery Inspection Report Violations and "Operating Without a License"

Posted on March 30, 2011
With nearly forty sickened, nearly two dozen hospitalized and one death linked to Salmonella-tainted bakery goods, a negative inspection report is not much of a surprise, but 'Operating Without a License' is. Here is the highlights (or, lowlights) and the FULL INSPECTION...

Video - E. coli Lawyer Bill Marler Explains Bologna E. coli Outbreak and Recall

Posted on March 29, 2011
Palmyra Bologna Company, of Palmyra, PA, is recalling approximately 23,000 pounds of Lebanon bologna products that may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7.  14 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli serotype O157:H7 have been reported from Maryland (3 cases), New Jersey (2 cases), North Carolina (1 case), Ohio (2 cases) and Pennsylvania (6 cases)...

DeFusco's Salmonella Zeppoles now linked to 39 ill, 24 hospitalized and 1 death

Posted on March 29, 2011
The Rhode Island Health Department has confirmed that a person who has been hospitalized with salmonella died earlier this month. Zeppoles made at DeFusco's bakery in Johnston around St. Joseph's Day are the cause of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 38 people in Rhode Island and 1 in Massachusetts...

Del Monte Cantaloupe Linked to Salmonella Cases in Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), Colorado (1 case) and Maryland (1 case)

Posted on March 29, 2011
CDC Reports that 13 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Panama have been reported from Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), Colorado (1 case) and Maryland (1 case). Reported dates of illness onset range from February 5, 2011 to March 4, 2011...

UPDATE - Spinach, Cantaloupe, Peanut and Bakery Salmonella and E. coli Outbreaks Have Hit the Elderly Before

Posted on March 29, 2011
UPDATE:  A man in his 80s has died as a result of a salmonella outbreak linked to tainted food from a Johnston bakery, the Rhode Island Department of Health said Tuesday. The DeFusco's Zeppoles Salmonella Outbreak in Rhode Island has now hit at least 33 people - with 17 hospitalized - with many of the victims being the elderly served at West Warwick Manor Senior Center, St John and Paul Church in Coventry, Sparrow Point (senior facility) in West Warwick, and Crescent Park Manor in Riverside...

Could DeFusco's Bakery Salmonella Zeppoles in Rhode Island have sickened over 900 people?

Posted on March 28, 2011
Providence Journal writer W. Zachary Malinowski reported today that Rhode Island 'Health officials said Sunday night that all 25 of those who have fallen ill (with salmonella) directly, or indirectly, got their Zeppoles from DeFusco's Bakery. … Thirteen of the 25 have tested positive for salmonella poisoning, and 10 of them have been hospitalized after they experienced nausea, vomiting and diarrhea...

The Elderly at Heightened Risk in Salmonella and E. coli Outbreaks

Posted on March 28, 2011
The Rhode Island Department of Health has linked 25 persons infected with Salmonella to Defusco's zeppoles sold to American Bakery Supplies, in West Warwick, who then distributed the contaminated zeppoles to Roch's Market and Touch of Class Catering in West Warwick (among other locations), and Meal Works in Coventry...

Salmonella Baildon Lawsuit Filed against New Jersey Taco Bell

Posted on March 28, 2011
On or about August 4, 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an outbreak of Salmonella serotype Baildon and Hartford illnesses linked to Taco Bell restaurant locations in many states, including New Jersey. Many of the illnesses involved in the outbreak occurred during late May and throughout the month of June 2010...

Rhode Island DeFusco's Bakery Salmonella Outbreak Hits 33 with 17 Hospitalized

Posted on March 28, 2011
The Health Department has increased the Salmonella case numbers from 25 to 33. Of those 17 people were sick enough to require hospitalization. According to he Health Department, the unusually high rate of hospitalization results from the fact that many people who ate the pastries were elderly and less able to fight off the infection...

A Parents Guide to E. coli and Salmonella - E. coli - Tainted Bologna and Salmonella - Tainted Cantaloupes and Bakery Goods

Posted on March 27, 2011
From the Salmonella Lawyers and Attorneys and E. coli Lawyers and Attorneys at Marler Clark.  With one E. coli outbreak in at least five states and two Salmonella outbreaks in at least six states, it is a good idea for consumers – especially parents – pay attention to the recalls below and about E...

Rhode Island DeFusco's Bakery pastry cream used in zeppoles and éclairs linked to Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on March 26, 2011
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella, possibly related to yesterday's recall of baked goods, including zeppoles. HEALTH has received reports of 19 people who are ill, with a common characteristic among many as having consumed zeppoles from DeFusco's Bakery...

Punitive Damages are in the Wright County Egg Case - The Fox is now in the Hen House

Posted on March 25, 2011
This moring we got the news that the Federal Court will allow us to maintain a claim for punitive damages agaist Wright County Egg and its owner, Austin J. 'Jack' DeCoster.  For those you may have forgotten: According to the CDC, from May 1 to November 30, 2010, approximately 1,939 Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses were reported that are likely to be associated with this outbreak...

Walker Wedding from Hell - A Salmonella Cantaloupe Link, or Not?

Posted on March 25, 2011
Jamie Grey of KTVB Boise reported yesterday on what can be an 'epidemiology learning moment.' According to Ms. Grey, around 5,000 cases of (about 60,000 fruit) Del Monte 'cantaloupe sold at Costco stores in Idaho and other states in the west have been recalled because of possible Salmonella contamination...

Del Monte Salmonella Outbreak to Expand from Oregon, Washington, California, and Maryland to Colorado

Posted on March 25, 2011
On March 21, I raised the question – 'Are we due for a Salmonella serotype Panama Cantaloupe Outbreak?' On March 22 Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. ('Del Monte Fresh') of Coral Gables, Florida recalled 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes, each containing 4 plastic mesh sleeves with 3 cantaloupes per sleeve, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Panama, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems...

E. coli O157:H7 Bologna Linked to BJ's Wholesale Club

Posted on March 25, 2011
It is looking like a second dance with BJ's is in the offing.  The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service just released the list of retail establishments that may have received E. coli contaminated bologna that has been recalled by Palmyra Bologna Company...

Del Monte Salmonella Cantaloupes (12 Ill) and Palmyra E. coli Bologna (14 Ill) - Busy Weeks for CDC Outbreaknet

Posted on March 24, 2011
The folks from CDC's Outbreak Response Team (a.k.a Outbreaknet) are having a busy few weeks. Salmonella Cantaloupes As of March 22, 2011, 12 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Panama have been reported from Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), and Maryland (1 case)...

Bill Marler Calls on Bologna Company to Put Customer Safety First

Posted on March 24, 2011
Attorney Bill Marler of the nation's leading food safety law firm, Marler Clark, today called on Pennsylvania-based Palmyra Bologna Company, Inc. to reconsider its commitment to the safety of its customers in the wake of a recent E. coli outbreak linked to Lebanon bologna sold in five states...

Bill Marler Calls on Del Monte to Pay Medical Expenses for Victims

Posted on March 24, 2011
Public health officials have identified cantaloupes sold by Del Monte Fresh Produce as the likely cause of a recent Salmonella Panama outbreak that has sickened at least 12 people in 7 western states. The Gables, Florida based company recently recalled nearly 60,000 cantaloupes after learning of the product's link to the Salmonella outbreak...

2011 Guiding Lights Weekend

Posted on March 24, 2011
Food safety attorney Bill Marler's presentation at the 2011 Guiding Lights Weekend in Seattle on how to lobby for the public interest in an era of divided government. How To Lobby in an Era of Divided Government with Bill Marler View more presentations from Bill Marler

Salmonella Cantaloupes and E. coli Bologna - Republicans Secretly Love Lawyers

Posted on March 24, 2011
You really have to wonder about Republicans.  They always say they hate those damn ambulance chasing trial lawyers, but, short of sending flowers, defunding food safety is the best gift ever.  Cutting the budgets for the CDC, FDA and FSIS will only mean more food poisoning outbreaks, more illnesses, more lawsuits, and more money in my pocket – to give to Democrats who want to drive foodborne illness down...

Del Monte Fresh Recalls Cantaloupes after a Dozen Sickened in Costco in Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington

Posted on March 23, 2011
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. ('Del Monte Fresh') of Coral Gables, Florida is voluntarily recalling 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes, each containing 4 plastic mesh sleeves with 3 cantaloupes per sleeve, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Panama, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems...

Oops - The Palmyra Bologna Co., Lebanon Bologna 1995 Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on March 23, 2011
I love, and you will too will love www.outbreakdatabase.com: An outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium occurred in south central Pennsylvania and was linked to the consumption of Lebanon bologna. The Lebanon bologna was produced by The Palmyra Bologna Co...

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