Bill Marler of Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm gives a presentation at the 2011 Food Defense Summit in Denver about the legal aspects of food safety in food production and reducing foodborne illness.

4. Strict Liability for Food – a Bit(e) of History “… a manufacturer of a food product under modern conditions impliedly warrants his goods… and that warranty is available to all who may be damaged by reason of its use in the legitimate channels of trade…” Mazetti v. Armour & Co ., 75 Wash. 622 (1913)

8. Litigation In Action – A History Lesson Jack in the Box-1993 Odwalla - 1996

15. Odwalla

20. Chi-Chi ’s Hepatitis-A Outbreak “ The ice water in the bucket became, essentially, "hepatitis soup," said Dr. Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota who has investigated many hepatitis outbreaks.” “ Government Makes It Official: Blame Scallions for Outbreak,” by Denise Grady, NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 2003

23. When Products Are Manufactured Overseas

32. What Will a Jury Think? A Jury = 12 Consumers

33. Questions?