Bill Marler

Accomplished personal injury lawyer, Food Safety News founder and publisher, and internationally recognized food safety expert. Bill's advocacy work has led to testimony before Congress and his blog reaches 1M+ readers annually.

Publisher’s Platform: Blue Bell gets food safety award with no mention of outbreak or criminal penalty of $17 million

I am a firm believer that people and companies can change and improve after doing something horrible, but what happened should not be ignored. The International Daily Foods Association – and

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Apr 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Blue Bell gets food safety award with no mention of outbreak or criminal penalty of $17 million

Publisher’s Platform: Federal cuts hit hard at Minnesota Department of Health

This week, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) sent layoff and separation notices to 170 employees whose positions were funded by recently terminated federal grants. Additionally, “at risk” notices will

By Bill Marler

/ 4 Apr 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Federal cuts hit hard at Minnesota Department of Health

Publisher’s Platform: A “rare” E. coli Outbreak linked to ground beef is a reminder of a bad past

I have said this too many times. In the 1990’s ninety percent of the work I did were E. coli O157:H7 cases linked to hamburger. However, due to

By Bill Marler

/ 16 Mar 2025

Publisher’s Platform: A “rare” E. coli Outbreak linked to ground beef is a reminder of a bad past

Publisher’s Platform: FDA, CDC where is the transparency?

89 people were sickened, 36 were hospitalized, 7 developed kidney failure and 1 person died in 15 States States impacted: Arizona (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (7), Indiana (8), Kansas (1)

By Bill Marler

/ 15 Mar 2025

Publisher’s Platform: FDA, CDC where is the transparency?

Publisher’s Platform: You could not have picked a worse food item to contaminate with Listeria

Illnesses linked to supplement shakes date back to August 2018. Thirty-eight people sick and twelve dead. As the CDC reported (welcome back), as of February 21, 2025, 38 people

By Bill Marler

/ 1 Mar 2025

Publisher’s Platform: You could not have picked a worse food item to contaminate with Listeria

Publisher’s Platform: Think about Lucas the next time you order a romaine lettuce salad

What happened to this child is horrible. Reminds me, where are the FDA and CDC in dealing with this unnamed E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce? With no fanfare

By Bill Marler

/ 24 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Think about Lucas the next time you order a romaine lettuce salad

Publisher’s Platform: The CDC is MIA in Listeria and Salmonella outbreaks

— OPINION — Food Safety Advocate Questions Why Foodborne Illness Outbreaks are Unreported by the Premier Public Health Agency in the Time of Trump “Two multi-state foodborne illnesses outbreaks have been

By Bill Marler

/ 23 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: The CDC is MIA in Listeria and Salmonella outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Groups go on record in support of staff at FDA

In response to a reduction in workforce at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a coalition of consumer, industry and public health stakeholder groups issued the following statement: “Ensuring

By Bill Marler

/ 20 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Groups go on record in support of staff at FDA

Publisher’s Platform: Bacillus cereus and Leftover Rice: Perhaps best to Avoid

Food safety is a critical aspect of health, and understanding the risks associated with improper food handling and storage can prevent foodborne illnesses. One microorganism that poses a risk, especially

By Bill Marler

/ 16 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Bacillus cereus and Leftover Rice: Perhaps best to Avoid

Publisher’s Platform: Give hepatitis A vaccines to food service workers

— OPINION — Here we go again. From the New York Health Department: Anyone Who Ate Food From ilili Restaurant During January 31 – February 9, 2025 Should Get Hepatitis A Vaccine as

By Bill Marler

/ 15 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Give hepatitis A vaccines to food service workers

Publisher’s Platform: FDA closes romaine lettuce outbreak with 89 sick and says nothing more?

— OPINION — With no fanfare after 89 reported sick, the FDA has closed its investigation into a romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak without telling the public more and the CDC continues

By Bill Marler

/ 14 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: FDA closes romaine lettuce outbreak with 89 sick and says nothing more?

Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, keep me out of the meat business

— OPINION — In 1994, in response to an E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef sold at Jack in the Box restaurants, FSIS established an E. coli sampling program which treated

By Bill Marler

/ 9 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, keep me out of the meat business

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Publisher’s Platform: Blue Bell gets food safety award with no mention of outbreak or criminal penalty of $17 million

Publisher’s Platform: Federal cuts hit hard at Minnesota Department of Health

Publisher’s Platform: A “rare” E. coli Outbreak linked to ground beef is a reminder of a bad past

Publisher’s Platform: FDA, CDC where is the transparency?

Publisher’s Platform: You could not have picked a worse food item to contaminate with Listeria

Publisher’s Platform: Think about Lucas the next time you order a romaine lettuce salad

Publisher’s Platform: The CDC is MIA in Listeria and Salmonella outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Groups go on record in support of staff at FDA

Publisher’s Platform: Bacillus cereus and Leftover Rice: Perhaps best to Avoid

Publisher’s Platform: Give hepatitis A vaccines to food service workers

Publisher’s Platform: FDA closes romaine lettuce outbreak with 89 sick and says nothing more?

Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, keep me out of the meat business