As of February 16, 2024, a total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from four states – California, Utah, Colorado and Texas. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 18, 2023, to January 29, 2024. Of 9 people with information available, 4 have been hospitalized and 1
E. coli Attorney
Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm – experienced with Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli Lawsuits
Over the last months, outbreaks and recalls have been a constant companion. This is why having a law firm with decades of experience with Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli makes sense.
Salmonella Charcuterie
As of February 15, 2024, a total of 87 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from…
Raw Milk (formerly Organic Pastures) Salmonella – and E. coli Lawsuits
I have know the folks at Organic Pastures, now know as Raw Milk LLC, since 2006 when I represented two young children who developed acute kidney failure due to E. coli it raw milk. I have also sued the recently in a Salmonella outbreak due to its heavy cream.
As of February 16, 2024, a…
Raw Farm Cheddar Cheese linked to 10 with E. coli in 4 States – 4 hospitalized, 1 with kidney failure
As of February 16, 2024, a total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from four states – California, Utah, Colorado and Texas. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 18, 2023, to January 29, 2024. Of 9 people with information available, 4 have been hospitalized and 1…
To our friends in the UK, what you need to know about E. coli in an Outbreak
What is E. coli?
Escherichia coli (E. coli) are members of a large group of bacterial germs that inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and other warm-blooded animals. Most strains—or serotypes—of E. coli do not cause disease in humans, but the toxic serotypes can cause serious illness and even death. The most common toxic strain…
E. coli tainted cheese sickens 30 in the UK
There have been at least 30 confirmed cases of this specific outbreak strain of STEC in the UK.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland, (FSS) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are warning the public not to eat four Mrs. Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese which has been recalled because they may be contaminated with…
Ground Beef recalled due to E. coli
Scanga Meat Company, a Salida, Colorado establishment, is recalling approximately 563 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The raw ground beef products were produced on December 11, 2023. The following products are subject to recall…
McHenry County Health Department: Huntley High E. coli Outbreak caused by ill worker – Marler Clark retained by families
I have been doing this kind of work for over 30 years and I seldom have seen such a detailed report as this done in any outbreak. Kudos to the folks at McHenry County and others involved in the investigation. Below are the bullet points – full report can be found HERE.
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Settlements reached for 66 victims of 2011 Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak Lawsuit
Confidential Settlement reached in 2014 – including for families of over 30 who died.

A settlement was recently reached between 66 victims of the 2011 Listeria outbreak linked to Jensen Brothers cantaloupe and some of the 20 defendants. The terms of the settlement are confidential, said Williams Marler of Seattle-based Marler Clark, a food-safety law firm.
Wedding from Hell in Idaho
An outbreak of suspected enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) was investigated by the Idaho Department of Health (the state) and the Southwest District Health Department (SWDH). The suspected outbreak was reported to the investigating agencies by August 31, 2022. The outbreak was given the state ID “2022-076.”
On August 30, 2022, the Southwest District Environmental Health…