William Marler, food safety attorney, urges Con Agra to recall all Banquet Pot Pies immediately to protect the public. - (Marler Blog)
October 10, 2007 – 8:03 pmSEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 10, 2007–William Marler called on ConAgra this morning “to do the right thing for its customers and to immediately recall all of its Banquet Pot Pies without question and without hesitation.” According to a press release this morning, the CDC announced, “The outbreak appears to be ongoing.” Marler added, “As of last night these products were still on store shelves and in fact were on sale — 2 for $1.00. ConAgra, the USDA and all health authorities, should put people’s safety above sales.”
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported 139 people in 30 states have been linked to the consumption of ConAgra’s Banquet Pot Pies. The states with ill persons are: Arizona (1 person), California (5), Connecticut (3), Delaware (5), Georgia (2), Idaho (2), Illinois (3), Indiana (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky (7), Massachusetts (5), Maryland (5), Maine (1), Minnesota (5), Missouri (11), Montana (4), Nevada (6), New York […]
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