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 […]

November 13, 2023

WTF – Poisoning babies with lead in applesauce

There are now almost two dozen children with reported adverse effects linked to applesauce pouches that have high levels of lead. The 22 children impacted live across 14 states with the state of residence for one of them being unknown.  There are recalls for four products related to the illnesses: The WanaBana product has been distributed nationwide. […]

Case News
November 11, 2023

Six Babies sickened by Salmonella tainted Dog Food

Of 7 sickened, 6 are under the age of 1. As of November 1, 2023, seven people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from seven states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from January 14, 2023, to August 19, 2023. One person was hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. State and […]

Salmonella
November 07, 2023

FDA Active Investigations – Lead, E. coli and Salmonella

The FDA is busy trying to keep our food supply save and get dangerous foods off the market.

E. coli Salmonella
November 06, 2023

Raw Milk – A Sickening Elixir

Organic Pastures Dairy Company (OPDC) & Raw Farm Recalls and Outbreaks 2006-2023 Started OPDC in 2000 https://certifiedhumane.org/mcafee-farms-organic-pastures-dairy-company/Changed name to Raw Farm LLC in 2020 Organic Pastures Dairy Company Recalls and Outbreaks September 2006 Raw Milk E.coli Outbreak: 6 ill/2 HUS  https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5723a2.htm September 2007 Raw Cream Listeria Recall https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=07-068 December 2007 Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak: 8 ill  https://marlerclark.com/pdfs/ClusterofCampylobacterinfectionsrawmilkEpi22007.pdf September 2008 Raw […]

E. coli Salmonella +3
November 05, 2023

Netflix’s Poisoned nominated for Best Science/Nature Documentary

I am off to New York for a Court hearing on November 13th, but also attending The Critics Choice Association (CCA) Gala and Awards Ceremony the evening before. I hope my tux fits. The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced the nominees for the Eighth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA). The winners will be revealed at a Gala Event on Sunday, […]

Case News
November 05, 2023

CDC: Hepatitis A Deaths are vaccine preventable – it is past time to vaccinate Food Service Workers

The CDC has been reporting on an ongoing person to person outbreak of Hepatitis A for years. Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of October 6, 2023:             •           Cases: 44,915             •           Hospitalizations: 27,445 (61%)             •           Deaths: 423 Now, the CDC has just reported : Preventable Deaths During Widespread Community Hepatitis A […]

Hepatitis A
November 04, 2023

FDA weighs in as children sickened by lead in WanaBana, Schnucks and Weis fruit pouches

Report Date Ranges: October 17, 2023 – November 1, 2023States with Cases: AR (1), LA (1), MD (1), MO (1) NC (2), Unknown (1) According to the CDC, exposure to lead can seriously harm a child’s health and cause well-documented health effects, including damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth and development, learning and […]

Case News
November 04, 2023

Nationwide Cyclospora Outbreak hits 2,272 with no source identified

As of October 24, 2023, 41 jurisdictions, including 40 states and New York City, have reported a total of 2,272 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis.  These individuals had not traveled outside of the United States during the 14 days before they got sick. This is an increase of 315 cases since the last update on August […]

Cyclospora
October 30, 2023

Acute Lead Toxicity in children prompts warning from FDA in WanaBana fruit pouches

The FDA issued this warning this morning – Recall underway. Summary of Problem and Scope The FDA was recently made aware of a developing investigation by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) regarding four children with elevated blood lead levels, […]

Case News
October 27, 2023

Marler Clark engaged by San Diego and Orange County families on Raw Milk Salmonella Outbreak

San Diego – 12 with Salmonella: County of San Diego health officials are reporting three additional cases of Salmonella illness linked to unpasteurized or “raw” milk from a producer in Fresno, CA.    This brings the total number of local cases to 12, including three people who were hospitalized. The cases began in late September and the most recent person became ill on Oct. 17.  The California Department […]

Salmonella
October 26, 2023

Marler Clark hired to investigate E. coli Outbreak at Appalachian Fairgrounds

An E. coli outbreak during a school trip to the Appalachian Fairgrounds is continuing to leave children in the hospital. According to the Northeast Regional Health Office, eight children have been hospitalized and four others seriously ill. The kids who have contracted the bacteria were students in Washington County, Tennessee and Sullivan County. According to a […]

E. coli Salmonella +1
October 26, 2023

Parents of Miguel’s Cocina E. coli Outbreak speak out as numbers increase to 15

The Outbreak: According to news reports as many as fifteen people have been sickened by an E. coli outbreak linked to Miguel’s Cocina in the 4S Ranch community of San Diego, including seven who had to be hospitalized, according to county health officials.  Those who fell ill, or their families, reported eating at Miguel’s 4S […]

E. coli HUS
October 25, 2023

Marler Clark retained to investigate cause of Miguel’s Cocina 4S Ranch E. coli Outbreak

It is not just the isles of your grocery stores that are concerning, the food served at restaurants can cause havoc as well. The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is reporting an outbreak of 13 confirmed or probable cases of Shiga-toxin-producing E. Coli (STEC) linked to dining at Miguel’s Cocina 4S Ranch […]

E. coli HUS
October 25, 2023

What is it with Salmonella and Onions, and why does it take so long to figure Outbreaks out?

Well, put down those onions – Or, well you should have last summer. Yet another outbreak, although at this point it looks a lot smaller than the previous two. I have received a few calls from reporters asking why it seems to take so long to figure these outbreaks out – check out the dates […]

Salmonella
October 19, 2023

Huntley High E. coli cluster declared over – may have link to other cases across U.S.

Well, this just popped into my inbox. My thought is that it seems odd that with nine cases in the student body, that a location could not be determined. Also, the fact that the Health Departments are looking into other clusters across the country is intriguing. From: Huntley High SchoolDate: Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 2:06 PMSubject: […]

E. coli HUS
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