Marler Blog

November 29, 2025

ByHeart Infant Formula went to 21 Countries. Are infants ill? Are they getting the BabyBIG botulism anti-toxin?

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 […]

March 22, 2011

Four with E. coli O157:H7 linked to Palmyra Bologna in New Jersey, North Carolina and Pennsylvania

Palmyra Bologna Company, Inc., a Palmyra, Penn., establishment, is recalling approximately 23,000 pounds of Lebanon bologna products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Lebanon bologna is a fermented, semi-dry sausage. This beef product has an appearance similar to salami. The […]

March 22, 2011

2010-2011 Legislative Session: Raw Milk Bills and Related Legislation

2010 to 2011 raw milk bills.pdf

March 21, 2011

Are we due for a Salmonella serotype Panama Cantaloupe Outbreak?

S. Panama is relatively rare – ranked 20th out of 100 in 1968-1998 data. Thanks to www.outbreakdatabase.com, I can search for Cantaloupe and Salmonella outbreaks.  Here are a few: Multistate Unknown Location Cantaloupe, November 2008, 10 ill persons – A confirmed outbreak of Salmonella Javiana (10 ill persons) occurred in multiple states. The specific states […]

March 20, 2011

Avvo Gives Marler Clark a 10.0 Superb Rating

Avvo, a recent entry into the attorney rating market was kind enough to give William Marler a: Could not do it without the staff.

March 20, 2011

Dead Lawyers Have No Enemies

From Scott Greenfield over at Simple Justice – A New York Criminal Defense Blog: In a recent post, products liability lawyer Bill Marler wrote about his adversary in a case making a presentation to an industry group that used him, his face, his name, an image of a pile of money and a lawyer chasing […]

March 19, 2011

Cheese Factory Halts Production Due to E. coli Risk

The Tillamook Cheese Factory halted production and stopped serving food Friday and Saturday after fecal coliform and E. coli bacteria were found in the local water supply. The Kilchis Regional Water System, which includes the cheese factory, Bay City, Northwood, Latimer and Juno, was under a boil water alert after the contaminants were detected March […]

March 19, 2011

Radiation Impacts Spinach and Milk in Japan

According to a variety of press reports, Japan announced the first signs that contamination from its tsunami-crippled nuclear complex have seeped into the food chain, saying that radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near the facility exceeded government safety limits. The government’s top spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano, said at a news […]

March 18, 2011

300 Cases of Serrano Peppers Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

300 cases of Serrano peppers were recalled due to Salmonella risk by World Variety Produce, Inc., of Los Angeles. The recalled peppers were sold in Walmart stores in Wisconsin, Montana, Utah and Wyoming and Jewel-Osco stores in Illinois between the dates of March 1 through March 18.

March 17, 2011

“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” – Marler Donates $100,000 to High School

Perhaps that has another meaning than what occurred tonight at Green Valley High School.  Several hundred students and parents came out in support of the Rivera family in their two-year battle against E. coli O157:H7.  I was proud and honored to be a part of the celebration and to donate $100,000 for High School science […]

March 17, 2011

FSIS Steps In to Lower Salmonella and Campylobacter Bacteria in Chickens and Turkeys

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published a Federal Register Notice on May 14, 2010 (75 FR 27288) in which it announced the forthcoming implementation of new performance standards for the pathogenic micro-organisms Salmonella and Campylobacter for chilled carcasses in young chicken (broiler) and turkey slaughter establishments. The new performance standards were developed in […]

March 16, 2011

When the WSJ reports on the overuse of antibiotics, we should all pay attention

In 2005, despite many detractors, I was asked to give the keynote speech at the CDC PulseNet Conference held in Seattle. During and after my talk, the world did not stop revolving and the sun did come up the next day (although in Seattle it is always a bit hazy). I think those in attendance […]

March 16, 2011

Some Food Producers Urge Congress NOT To Fund Safe Food

I was able to access a letter to Congress from the following PR hacks of some in the food industry: American Bakers Association, American Frozen Food Institute, American Meat Institute, Frozen Potato Products Institute, Independent Bakers Association, International Bottled Water Association, National Chicken Council, National Confectioners Association, National Fisheries Institute, National Frozen Pizza Institute, National […]

March 15, 2011

Poisoned – The True Story of the Deadly E. coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat

Coming to your favorite bookstore this spring is a well-written tale by author Jeff Benedict about the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli Outbreak that rocked the fast food and beef industries and launched the career of one young trial lawyer. Although I lived through much of this (18 years ago), I learned a […]

March 15, 2011

The Marler Clark Network: A complete Guide to Foodborne Illness

Over the last two decades, we have created over 30 websites focused on foodborne illnesses – the bugs that sicken us as well as the medical complications.  All of the sites have been a collaboration between the lawyers and staff at Marler Clark as well as the best experts in the field.  Each page of […]

March 15, 2011

Michigan State University Receives USDA E. coli Grant

Michigan State University has received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop strategies to reduce the amount of E. coli released by cattle, and in effect, decrease the number of foodborne illness in humans. The project, which is being led by Shannon Manning, molecular biologist and epidemiologist in the Department […]

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