A woman in Ventura County, CA, is suing the delicatessen where she says she contracted a severe Salmonella infection last summer as part of an outbreak that sickened at least 21 people. The woman, Stephanie
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Trader Joe’s Named in E. coli Lawsuits
Residents of California and Washington state who allege they fell ill with E. coli infections after eating salads purchased from Trader Joe’s last year have filed lawsuits against the retailer. The Centers for Disease Control …
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Letter From the Editor: BPI vs. ABC News
I like a good trial as much as the next guy. Late last week, South Dakota Circuit Judge Cheryle Gering said she was not going to dismiss Beef Products Inc.’s $1.2-billion lawsuit against ABC News.
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Second Lawsuit Filed Against Salad Maker in Trader Joe's E. Coli Outbreak
A San Francisco woman has filed a lawsuit against Artherstone Foods, an organic salad and sandwich producers operating as Glass Onion Catering, after the company’s products allegedly sickened her with E. coli O157:H7. According to…
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Judge Says No More FDA Extensions on FSMA Deadlines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may no longer extend deadlines on releasing policies set forth by the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act, according to a ruling by a judge in the U.S. District Court…
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Industry Lawyers Tell Big Food How Not to Get Sued
Last week I attended a conference in Washington DC with the lofty title: “3rd Advanced Regulatory and Compliance Summit on Food & Beverage Marketing & Advertising.” The event’s main sponsor was the law firm of…
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Another Suit Filed Against Mexican Restaurant Linked to June E. coli Outbreak
An Illinois man has filed suit against the Mexican Restaurant thought to be the source of an E. coli outbreak that sickened dozens in the state in June of this year. Quinten Hayley of Lombard,…
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Lawsuit Filed Against Illinois Restaurant in E. coli Outbreak
A lawsuit was filed today against Los Burritos Mexicanos in Lombard, Ill., on behalf of a woman who fell ill with E. coli O157:H7 after eating at the restaurant. According to a complaint filed in…
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San Diego Man Sues Townsend for Hepatitis A Infection Linked to Berries
Marler Clark, Gordon & Holmes and Keeney, Waite & Stevens have filed another lawsuit against Oregon berry producer Townsend Farms in San Diego County Superior Court. The suit, filed Tuesday, was the second individual lawsuit…
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Lawsuits Filed Against Townsend Farms for Hepatitis A Outbreak
Two lawsuits have been filed against Oregon-based Townsend Farms, the producer of Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend frozen berry products sold at Costco and Harris Teeter stores. One personal injury case has been filed on…
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