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Food Poisoning: Source of E. Coli Illness Often Can’t Be Found

The thick, black binder that Paula Gillett keeps charts her son Jack's battle last year against a food-borne illness caused by E. coli. Bradenton Hera... continue reading »


Settlements Reached in E. coli Lawsuits Against Aunt Mids and Santa Barbara Farms

On September 15, 2008, Ingham County Health Department (ICHD) was notified that nine students of Michigan State University (MSU) were seen in the emer... continue reading »


Sprouts, Raw Fish on Attorney’s ‘Do Not Eat’ List

So what won't you eat if you spend your days focused on horrific food-poisoning cases? Seattle Times

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Food-Safety Lawyer’s Wish: Put Me Out of Business

You might say that E. coli has been very, very good to William Marler. Seattle Times

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Study Shows Food Safety Isn’t Simple

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur each year in the United States. Many s... continue reading »


Senate Committee Approves Food Safety Bill

A Senate committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a much-awaited overhaul of the Food and Drug Administration's food safety system, although it gav... continue reading »


Senate Panel OKs Giving FDA More Power to Police Food Safety

A Senate health panel unanimously approved sweeping legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration more power to police food safety and ... continue reading »


Senate Panel OKs Giving FDA More Power to Police Food Safety

Nov. 18, 2009 - A Senate health panel unanimously approved sweeping legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration more power ... continue reading »


Pet Owners’ Help Needed to Keep Crops Safe

With Yuma's annual winter produce season in full swing, growers are taking many steps to make sure the lettuce, broccoli and cauliflower they're sendi... continue reading »


Pet Owners’ Help Needed to Keep Crops Safe

Nov. 17, 2009 - With Yuma's annual winter produce season in full swing, growers are taking many steps to make sure the lettuce, broccoli and... continue reading »