Personal Injury Law

UPDATE - Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Agona Cereal Linked to Maine, Minnesota and other State Illnesses

Posted on April 11, 2008
Maine and Minnesota have identified cases of infection with Salmonella Agona.  At least 11 other states report as many as 20 other illnesses.  The onset of illness dates range from January 22 to March 19. Two of the individuals were hospitalized...

Increase in Foodborne Illnesses is expected today

Posted on April 10, 2008
Today, the CDC will conduct a Media Briefing on new FoodNet Data Dr. Robert Tauxe, Deputy Director, CDC Division of Foodborne, Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases Faye Feldstein, Acting director, Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Food Defense, Communication and Emergency Response Dr...

Will Malt-O-Meal Release Salmonella Serotype? Why not?

Posted on April 10, 2008
In 1998, the CDC reported a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Serotype Agona Infections Linked to Toasted Oats Cereal -- United States, April-May.  During April-May 1998, a total of 11 states reported an increase in cases of Salmonella serotype Agona infections; as of June 8, a total of 209 cases have been reported and at least 47 persons have been hospitalized, representing an eightfold increase over the median number of cases reported in those states during 1993-1997...

Washington DC Hat-trick

Posted on April 10, 2008
I am still here in DC about to head to this morning’s sessions on FSIS’s attempt to deal with E. coli in our meat supply.  As I said to the group yesterday, I impressed that the FSIS, CDC and the industry are addressing many of the food safety challenges we are facing today...

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Food Safety Conference at Seattle University Draws Experts from the US and Abroad

Posted on April 07, 2008
Seattle University School of Law hosts an in-depth conference titled “Who’s Minding the Store: The Current State of Food Safety and How It Can Be Improved” on April 11th and 12th, 2008. Participants include international, national and local representatives of government, the food industry, consumer organizations, scientists, and the media...

Salmonella cases near 400 in Alamosa

Posted on April 06, 2008
As of Friday, the total number of Salmonella cases had reached 372, with 99 stool cultures confirmed and 14 hospitalized.  Within the first week of the salmonella outbreak, as of March 18, 18-20 cases were confirmed through lab testing and another 56 met the clinical definition, but were not lab confirmed...

Salmonella Strikes Malt-O-Meal Cereal Product Again

Posted on April 06, 2008
According to a company press release, Malt-O-Meal announced today that it is voluntarily recalling its unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat Cereals produced with “Best If Used By” codes between April 8, 2008 (coded as “APR0808”) and March 18, 2009 (coded as “MAR1809”) because they may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella...

The Department of Agriculture is on Fire

Posted on April 05, 2008
In what might be the most bizarre headline I have seen in 15 years of following food cases: Cattle heads recalled by USDA The U.S. Department of Agriculture is warning consumers that 406,000 pounds of frozen cattle heads are being recalled by a Kansas meat packer...

So, I leave home and look what happens:

Posted on April 03, 2008
While I have been gone the State Health Department has found high levels of E. coli bacteria along Bainbridge Island beaches.  Dozens of sites on the south end and in Eagle Harbor also showed elevated levels of E. coli, a type of fecal coliform bacteria...

Cantaloupe Tests Positive for Salmonella, But Not Outbreak Serotype

Posted on April 02, 2008
David Mitchell of The Packer reported “FDA confirms presence of salmonella in melons”Cantaloupe from Agropecuaria Montelibano tested positive for salmonella freetown during the Food and Drug Administration’s traceback investigation of an outbreak of salmonella litchfield...

Trial Lawyer's Public Justice Award

Posted on April 01, 2008
I got a call late yesterday from the Executive Director of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association that I will be receiving the “Public Justice Award” at the May 1 Law Day Diner.  Once again humbled.  It goes to show that if you stick around long enough someone will notice...

Updated - Salmonella Litchfield Cantaloupe Outbreak sickens 50 in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin

Posted on March 31, 2008
Munching on fresh cantaloupe this morning made me check in on the status of the Salmonella Litchfield outbreak that has sickened 50 across the United States over the last months.  Unfortunately, outbreaks tied to cantaloupe have been a far to frequent occurrence...

Salmonella Illness in Alamosa near 300

Posted on March 29, 2008
According to the City of Alamosa’s press release Friday afternoon, Alamosa’s first case of salmonella occurred on March 7.  As of noon Friday, there had been 293 total cases reported, 78 confirmed cases and 12 hospitalized.  The first bottled water alert was March 19...

Hepatitis in Idaho and Ohio in the News

Posted on March 29, 2008
Red Feather Lounge Patrons May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A The Boise Health Department is warning Treasure Valley patrons about a confirmed case of Hepatitis A.  The warning comes after an employee at the Red Feather Lounge in downtown Boise was found to have the disease...

Staph Buffett Sickens 137 in Kentucky

Posted on March 28, 2008
According to the Courier Journal, Staphylococcus aureus bacteria may have sickened more than 137 people who ate an Easter buffet at Claudia Sanders Dinner House in Shelbyville, state health officials said today. There is a report of one possible death...

Salmonella Cantaloupe Recall Includes Chiquita, Bounty Fresh LLC, Simply Fresh Fruit and Tropifresh Brands

Posted on March 28, 2008
Nine in this state sick from cantaloupes The PI reported today that the numbers of ill people sickened by Honduran Cantaloupe stands at 50 people in 16 states. Nine were in Washington State. At least 14 people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported...

Salmonella Illnesses Once Again Linked to Raw, Frozen Chicken Entrees

Posted on March 28, 2008
Once again the Minnesota State Department of Health (BEST INVESTIGATORS IN THE COUNTRY) reported two recent cases of salmonellosis in Minnesota have been linked to raw, frozen, breaded and pre-browned, stuffed chicken entrees. The implicated product is Milford Valley Farms Chicken Cordon Bleu with a stamped code of C8021...

Salmonella Cantaloupe Recall Includes Chiquita, Bounty Fresh LLC, Simply Fresh Fruit, Tropifresh and Dole

Posted on March 28, 2008
Nine in this state sick from cantaloupes The PI reported today that the numbers of ill people sickened by Honduran Cantaloupe stands at 50 people in 16 states. Nine were in Washington State. At least 14 people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported...

Salmonella Litchfield and Cantaloupe: What Can Consumers Really Do?

Posted on March 27, 2008
Trevor Suslow is a cooperative extension specialist in the Department of Vegetable Crops at UC Davis. His research and extension program centers on studying the effects of microflora on the postharvest quality of perishable produce. He was perfect to write on what consumers should do with Salmonella and Cantaloupe...

Mr. Bill Goes Back To Washington

Posted on March 27, 2008
According to a press release, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced a public meeting to discuss challenges and proposed solutions in moving forward to address recalls and illnesses related to E...

The Alamosa Salmonella Flush Begins Today - Claim Filed on Behalf of Young Resident - 251 Now Sickened

Posted on March 26, 2008
Ann Imse, Rocky Mountain News reports that the “Big flush begins today in Alamosa.”  Although the flushing seems dramatic, there still seems to be no understanding of the source of the Salmonella in the first place. Although she reports that “chlorinated water will rush through 50 miles of pipes beginning today to try to cleanse salmonella from the municipal water system,” there still seems to be questions as to whether this will actually solve the problem...

The Alamosa Salmonella Flush Begins Today - Claim Filed on Behalf of Young Resident - 276 Now Sickened

Posted on March 26, 2008
Ann Imse, Rocky Mountain News reports that the “Big flush begins today in Alamosa.”  Although the flushing seems dramatic, there still seems to be no understanding of the source of the Salmonella in the first place. Although she reports that “chlorinated water will rush through 50 miles of pipes beginning today to try to cleanse salmonella from the municipal water system,” there still seems to be questions as to whether this will actually solve the problem...

UPDATE - The Alamosa Salmonella Flush Begins Today - Claim Filed on Behalf of Young Resident - 276 Now Sickened

Posted on March 26, 2008
Ann Imse, Rocky Mountain News reports that the “Big flush begins today in Alamosa.”  Although the flushing seems dramatic, there still seems to be no understanding of the source of the Salmonella in the first place. Although she reports that “chlorinated water will rush through 50 miles of pipes beginning today to try to cleanse salmonella from the municipal water system,” there still seems to be questions as to whether this will actually solve the problem...

Alamosa Salmonella Illnesses at 217 and Climbing

Posted on March 24, 2008
Associated Press reported today that “Source of Alamosa salmonella a mystery.”  217 people have now been confirmed as part of the Salmonella outbreak.  Alamosa city water has tested positive as well.  Well, I guess the question is if we don’t know what the cause is, why are they “flushing” the water system with chlorine? Apparently, “officials have ruled out disgruntled employees and terrorism” as the cause of the contamination...

Salmonella Ghost Map of Alamosa

Posted on March 22, 2008
Inside the cover of Steven Johnson’s “The Ghost Map” reads: It is the summer of 1854. Cholera has seized London with unprecedented intensity. A metropolis of more than 2 million people, London is just emerging as a one of the first modern cities in the world...

Salmonella Litchfield Cantaloupe Outbreak sickens 50 in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin

Posted on March 22, 2008
FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an import alert regarding entry of cantaloupe from Agropecuaria Montelibano, a Honduran grower and packer, because, based on current information, fruit from this company appears to be associated with a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in the United States and Canada...

Alamosa Salmonella Cases Top 123 - Who is Responsible and How Much?

Posted on March 21, 2008
The Alamosa News continues to cover the rising toll of what appears to be Salmonella-tainted tap water – “More salmonella cases reported.” According to the paper: Salmonella has not been definitively linked to the Alamosa municipal water supply but the City of Alamosa is taking precautions because one site in the city’s water system tested positive for coliform bacteria and city officials decided not to take any chances with public health...

Salmonella warning for Los Angeles alfalfa sprouts

Posted on March 21, 2008
A Los Angeles firm is voluntarily recalling these products because the alfalfa sprout seeds used to produce them were found to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been associated with Kowalke Family Sprout Inc. Alfalfa sprouts. Kowalke Family Sprouts Inc...

Easter Update Alamosa Salmonella Cases Top 180 - Who is Responsible and How Much?

Posted on March 21, 2008
As of today, 183 cases had been reported in Alamosa.  A city spokeswoman says of those, 57 were confirmed by lab testing, and nine people were hospitalized. The Alamosa News continues to cover the rising toll of what appears to be Salmonella-tainted tap water – “More salmonella cases reported...

What Makes "Batman" Tick?

Posted on March 19, 2008
Another day on the road.  I have taken to emailing pictures of myself to my family and have learned how to text with my 16 year old.  This trip was a nearly a two and a half hour drive south of Salt Lake City to attend a hearing to request that the Court approve a settlement in the case of a fourteen year old girl (halfway between my 12 and 16 year old daughters) who contracted an E...

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