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 […]

January 04, 2024

Marler Clark retained to investigate children with high lead levels after eating Applesauce

From the FDA:  As of January 2, 2024, FDA has not received any new complaints/reports of adverse events potentially linked to recalled product. To date, confirmed complainants, or people for whom a complaint or adverse event was submitted and met FDA’s complainant definition, are between zero and 53 years of age and the median age […]

HUS
January 04, 2024

FDA and FSIS chase mystery Salmonella and Listeria Outbreaks

Here is what the FDA is looking at: Here is what the FSIS is looking at:

Salmonella Listeria
January 02, 2024

Remembering another Valley Meats E. coli Recall

The sad thing about doing this kind of work for over 30 years is that my memory still functions and I recall too much. On New Years Eve Day, FSIS push out the following recall notice: Valley Meats, LLC, a Coal Valley, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,768 pounds of raw ground beef products that […]

E. coli HUS
December 31, 2023

Trufresh Cantaloupe imported from Mexico linked to U.S. and Canadian Salmonella Outbreak

Marler Clark has been retained to help dozens of victims. To date 466 sick, 190 hospitalized with 10 deaths – these numbers will rise this week after CDC updates case count. Hardest hit are children under 5 and adults over 65. Trufresh began this recall after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) determined that Malichita […]

Salmonella
December 29, 2023

Death by Cheese in Scotland – At least 30 sick in UK

According to news reports, a person has died in Scotland after falling ill with E coli O145, in what appears to be the first death linked to an outbreak that has affected at least 30 people.  The UK Health Security Agency said the death “has been associated with this outbreak” and added later that it occurred in Scotland but was unable to […]

E. coli HUS
December 27, 2023

More ill linked to lead in Applesauce

According to Food Safety News, the number of children affected by extremely high levels of lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches continues to grow, and some adults are now reported in the outbreak. The outbreak has been traced to three brands of cinnamon applesauce: Wanabana, Schnucks, and Weis. Astrofoods produced all three in Ecuador and used […]

Case News
December 24, 2023

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to the reporters at Food Safety News

While you are eating and watching football today, the staff at FOOD SAFETY NEWS are reporting on how to protect you and your family from the food we eat. FOOD SAFETY NEWS was founded in 2009 when print and broadcast media were facing consolidation and steep budget cuts. Dedicated reporters on the food, health and safety […]

Case News
December 24, 2023

Its that time to think about Eggnog Safety

Huffpost reports, It’s the holidays, so break out the eggnog. It’s festive, luscious, creamy, sweet, sometimes spiked … and possibly teeming with pathogens.  “Raw eggs are the biggest risk because you have a danger of getting salmonella,” said Bill Marler, a food safety litigator (you might recognize him from the documentary, “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your […]

Salmonella E. coli +2
December 24, 2023

What you needed to know BEFORE the Salmonella Cantaloupe Outbreak – You should have watched Poisoned

Unfortunately, the United States number will likely increase this coming week after the Holiday break. Marler Clark has been in the lead for all the Cantaloupe Outbreaks Lawsuits over the last decades. Here is a sampling: As of December 22, there have been 164 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella Soahanina, Sundsvall and Oranienburg illness linked to […]

Salmonella Listeria
December 23, 2023

Huntley High School E. coli Outbreak – what you need to know

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. We do represent several […]

E. coli HUS
December 23, 2023

As many as 17,941 with Salmonella linked to Cantaloupe in U.S. and Canada

Canada:164 lab confirmed cases with 61 hospitalized with 7 deaths. (as of December 22) United States: 302 lab confirmed cases with 129 hospitalized with 4 deaths. (as of December 14) According to health officials, only a small proportion of all Salmonella infections are diagnosed and reported to health departments. It is estimated that for every reported case, […]

Salmonella
December 22, 2023

Salmonella Cantaloupe Outbreak – Now 164 sick with 7 deaths in Canada – U.S. numbers also expected to increase

As of December 22, there have been 164 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella Soahanina, Sundsvall and Oranienburg illness linked to this outbreak in the following provinces: British Columbia (18), Alberta (4), Ontario (21), Quebec (111), Prince Edward Island (2), New Brunswick (2), Nova Scotia (4) and Newfoundland and Labrador (2). Additional Salmonella infections are under investigation […]

Salmonella
December 22, 2023

Marler Clark retained by E. coli victims linked to Huntley High School

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. We do represent several […]

E. coli HUS
December 20, 2023

Despite lead risk Dollar Tree still has WanaBana Applesauce on store shelves

What are they thinking – not! Product Recalled cinnamon apple puree and applesauce products. Information on lot codes and UPCs can be found in the firm’s recall announcement. Symptoms of Lead Toxicity Lead is toxic to humans and can affect people of any age or health status. Protecting children from exposure to lead is particularly important […]

Case News
December 19, 2023

FDA Update on Lead Poisoning in Children due to Applesauce

“No safe level of lead in children’s blood has been identified. CDC does not use the term “elevated blood lead levels” when recommending what actions to take based on a child’s blood lead level (BLL).” CDC FDA’s onsite inspection of the Austrofoods facility in Ecuador has ended. However, the FDA investigation of the elevated lead levels in […]

Case News
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