About this episode
?? Francine and Matt are building a global, fun, and inclusive Food Safety Family! From the C-suite to the kitchen, they’re making safe food the norm everywhere.? Follow Francine and Matt on LinkedIn for more food safety insights and updates.In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Bill Marler, the nation's leading foodborne illness attorney, to discuss some of the major outbreaks of 2025 (so far), those who aren't doing what they're supposed to, and how we can push for changes towards food safety.Buckle up because not only are there many, but they're very frustrating ones.We'll revisit the Boar's Head Outbreak as new violations have been found in other plants, and the company is reopening the plant from the outbreak. We'll tackle the Darwin Dog Food case, which has been linked to a four-year-old child who became infected with E. coli O157:H7 and developed HUS, as well as the Listeria Shake Outbreak in long-term care facilities, with 14 dead.In this episode:? [01:11] Sexy tractors and feeling politically out of place? [04:07] Do the Boar's Head executives even care?? [08:06] What Boar's Head is doing and what they should've done instead? [16:15] The frustrating E. coli-contaminated Darwin Dog Food case? [18:53] FDA's failure to enforce a product recall from Darwin? [24:14] How Bill is finally getting justice for the Shake Outbreak victims? [29:42] How companies can save lives by testing their products? [33:29] When authorities redact documents and withhold critical information ? [37:58] The Romaine Lettuce outbreak that remains a "mystery"? [42:49] How Bill Marler is unfortunately having to do the FDA and CDC's jobs? [50:04] The incredible success of the fight against E. coli in hamburgers? [55:04] Addressing the Poisoned documentary skepticsDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeRead the Marler Blog post with the 35 pages of non-conformances on Boar's Head's plants.Read about the frustrating E. coli-contaminated Darwin Dog Food case.Read about the
