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 […]
According to the CDC, the contaminated peanut butter products have to date sickened only 329 people with 51 needing hospital treatment. We believe that these numbers are a gross under-count if the over 4,500 calls and emails we have received are any example of the extent of this miscount. We believe that this disparity in […]
Julia Prodis Sulek and Brandon Bailey of the San Jose Mercury News reported: The first time Mission Organics used the 50 acres south of Hollister to grow spinach last summer — trying to get organic certification for the fertile land next to the San Benito River — a farmer’s worst nightmare happened. A federal investigation […]
According to the Associated Press and the USDA, a Washington company is recalling ground beef distributed throughout the Northwest because the meat may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said late Friday that Tyson Fresh Meats of Wallula, Wash. shipped 16,743 pounds of the suspect meat to distributors in Oregon, […]
Attorneys Call for Mandatory Hepatitis A Vaccinations for all Foodservice Workers The attorneys at Marler Clark are once again calling on restaurants and caterers nation-wide to vaccinate employees against hepatitis A. The call comes after reports that an employee of Wolfgang Puck Catering was diagnosed with an acute hepatitis A infection; the employee reportedly worked […]
Since this outbreak was announced two week ago, we have taken in nearly 4,500 phone calls and email requests from nearly every corner of the world seeking information on this Salmonella outbreak. To date we have been retained by nearly 3,000 people and continue to investigate legitimate claims. We presently have a nation-wide class action […]
I had a a busy few days in Salinas: Food liability lawyer tells farmers to clean up their act By DANIA AKKAD Herald Staff Writer For many in the Salinas Valley, Bill Marler is Public Enemy No. 1. The Seattle attorney represents the families of 95 people sickened or killed during last year’s E. coli […]
Had a great spinach lunch at the Steinbeck Center in Salinas today – actually a spinach salad followed by spinach-stuffed chicken. The group of about 250 – 300 consisted of lettuce and spinach growers from the entire region. Hopefully, we both learned a bit. Several members of the press were there – here is one […]
I am looking forward to my talk in the morning to the Agricultural Forum. My speech “Put me out of business – Please” is a sell out. However, I am not sure they are coming to hear me, eat the spinach salad or get the “I Love Spinach” bumper stickers. PowerPoint below:
Op-ed – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle William Marler and Paul Nunes Guest essayists (February 27, 2007) — In 1906, Upton Sinclair penned his great American novel The Jungle about the corrupt meat-packing industry. He described in shocking detail how dead rats were processed into sausage while bribed inspectors looked the other way. The book inspired […]
According to Beijing Associated Press, China is recalling U.S. peanut butter following the manufacturer’s announcement that certain batches had been tainted with salmonella, state media said Sunday. ConAgra Foods Inc. last week recalled all Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter made at its Sylvester, Ga. plant after health officials linked the product to a […]
No, those are not lawyers (well, I don’t think), but are the rats found in a NYC Taco Bell – remember the recent E. coli outbreak? We are representing nearly two dozen people sickened after eating E. coli contaminated tacos at Taco Bells in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Anyway, back to Peanut Butter […]
FDA Update on Salmonella Outbreak Linked to All Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Certain Lot Numbers of Great Value Brand Peanut Butter Product testing by several states has now confirmed that Peter Pan peanut butter and certain Great Value brand peanut butter are the sources of the foodborne illness outbreak of Salmonella that began in […]
Salmonella Confirmed In Georgia Peanut Butter According to AP reports a few moments ago: A week after ConAgra Foods Inc. recalled peanut butter from its Georgia plant after a salmonella outbreak, the Center for Disease Control confirmed the presence of the dangerous germ. Opened jars from people who were sickened in New York, Oklahoma and […]
Over the last week we have responded to nearly 3,500 emails and phone calls. from people who believe that they have been sickened by contaminated peanut butter. Jason, our tech guy, built the site above – www.peanutbutterclassaction.com – to help our clients and lawyers referring cases to us (nearly 50). I hope the public finds […]