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: What Parents need to know about Cronobacter sakazakii and infant formula today

OPiNiON Recalled Infant Formula: On February 28, 2022, Abbott Nutrition recalled Similac PM 60/40 powdered formula (Lot # 27032K80 (can) / Lot # 27032K800 (case). The Similac PM 60/40 recall is

By Bill Marler

/ 4 Mar 2022

Publisher’s Platform: What Parents need to know about Cronobacter sakazakii and infant formula today

Publisher’s Platform: A few Senators seems bothered by deadly pathogens in infant formula

Opinion “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Winston Churchill I was heartened a few days ago to see someone in politics being concerned about a bacterial contamination event

By Bill Marler

/ 26 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: A few Senators seems bothered by deadly pathogens in infant formula

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

I have some questions. First some basic facts: One ill with Salmonella, Three ill with Cronobacter sakazakii with one death in Minnesota, Ohio and Texas Findings to date include several

By Bill Marler

/ 21 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

Publisher’s Platform: Is it illegal to sell recalled food? Hell yes it is

– OPINION – A week ago one of my food safety followers on Twitter sent me this photo that was apparently circulating offering for sale on eBay a product that was recalled

By Bill Marler

/ 14 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Is it illegal to sell recalled food? Hell yes it is

Publisher’s Platform: FDA investigating at least 3 salad outbreaks linked to E. coli or Listeria

– OPINION – Well the bad news about outbreaks linked to leafy greens is spilling over from 2021 to 2022. The more things change, the more things stay the same. Outbreaks associated

By Bill Marler

/ 10 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: FDA investigating at least 3 salad outbreaks linked to E. coli or Listeria

Publisher’s Platform: Apply now for 2022-2023 Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship

The national nonprofit public health organization STOP Foodborne Illness is accepting applicants for its 2022-2023 Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship. Applications must be submitted by March 31. The fellowship program

By Bill Marler

/ 1 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Apply now for 2022-2023 Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship

Publisher’s Platform: Eh? Kimchi with E. coli O157:H7 and corn with Salmonella in Canada?

As of January 28, there have been 14 laboratory-confirmed cases of E. coli O157 illness linked to this outbreak in the following provinces: Alberta (13) and Saskatchewan (1). Individuals became

By Bill Marler

/ 31 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Eh? Kimchi with E. coli O157:H7 and corn with Salmonella in Canada?

Publisher’s Platform: The World’s Largest and Deadliest Listeria Outbreak is turning 4 in March

Over 200 died, many were the young and the unborn who will never turn 4. In March of this year it will be 4 years since I boarded a flight

By Bill Marler

/ 25 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: The World’s Largest and Deadliest Listeria Outbreak is turning 4 in March

Publisher’s Platform: Why didn’t health department report deadly hepatitis A outbreak earlier?

– OPINION – Unanswered questions: * If the exposure at the restaurant occurred at the end of November 2021, why was the public not alerted until January 2022? * For those that became sick,

By Bill Marler

/ 22 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Why didn’t health department report deadly hepatitis A outbreak earlier?

Publisher’s Platform: whether it is for moral or business reasons, offer hepatitis A vaccination to your employees

– Opinion – Today the Roanoke Times reported that owners of Famous Anthony’s filed bankruptcy for two of their Roanoke five restaurant locations after a hepatitis A outbreak originating from one

By Bill Marler

/ 11 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: whether it is for moral or business reasons, offer hepatitis A vaccination to your employees

Publisher’s Platform: Message to Public Health — It is time, past time, to change views on hepatitis A vaccines for food handlers

– OPINION – I will spare you the list of hepatitis A cases that I have been involved with since 1998 when I represented 30 people exposed in a Seattle, Washington Subway

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Message to Public Health — It is time, past time, to change views on hepatitis A vaccines for food handlers

Publisher’s Platform: Pennsylvania Health Official must name Italian Restaurant and dates of exposure to Hepatitis A

– OPINION – The clock is ticking. Not naming the restaurant and the dates of exposure deny Pennsylvania residents vital information in order to know if they were exposed and to have

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Pennsylvania Health Official must name Italian Restaurant and dates of exposure to Hepatitis A

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Publisher’s Platform: What Parents need to know about Cronobacter sakazakii and infant formula today

Publisher’s Platform: A few Senators seems bothered by deadly pathogens in infant formula

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

Publisher’s Platform: Is it illegal to sell recalled food? Hell yes it is

Publisher’s Platform: FDA investigating at least 3 salad outbreaks linked to E. coli or Listeria

Publisher’s Platform: Apply now for 2022-2023 Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship

Publisher’s Platform: Eh? Kimchi with E. coli O157:H7 and corn with Salmonella in Canada?

Publisher’s Platform: The World’s Largest and Deadliest Listeria Outbreak is turning 4 in March

Publisher’s Platform: Why didn’t health department report deadly hepatitis A outbreak earlier?

Publisher’s Platform: whether it is for moral or business reasons, offer hepatitis A vaccination to your employees

Publisher’s Platform: Message to Public Health — It is time, past time, to change views on hepatitis A vaccines for food handlers

Publisher’s Platform: Pennsylvania Health Official must name Italian Restaurant and dates of exposure to Hepatitis A