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24 Mar, 2007 3:00 am
Over at Concurring Opinions, Alfred Yen speculates about the oncoming litigation against pet food maker Menu Foods, with the food apparently tainted by rat poison. While appreciating his thoughts on possible res ipsa or strict liability ... is not compensable,
meaning that even if one can prove a pet consumed the tainted food and that it was this food that made the animal sick, the recovery is likely limited to the vet fees and/or the cost of the pet. How much will the veterinary expert set you back ...
23 Jun 7:47 pm
Ken's blog post about taking the time to figure out what insurance limits are right for you resonated with me as I was reading about the plea agreement in the melamine pet
food debacle. This was the likely last act in a tawdry story of greed and fraud that led ... ). Menu Foods, the pet food supplier in the eye of the storm, sued ChemNutra and acording to a news report at the time: Menu Foods, which is based in Canada, acknowledged that it has been using wheat gluten from two suppliers in the
United ...
17 Mar, 2007 8:36 am
A Canadian company that produces cat and dog food is recalling over 80 brands. Some pet owners have noted that their cats and dogs have been vomiting and suffered kidney failure.
Ten of the pets have died, and while manufacturer Menu Foods is not sure what happened, but they are
saying that the recall is limited to the "cuts and gravy" style foods. 1010WINS says that products
all used wheat
28 Oct, 2008 9:10 am
Mars Petcare US is issuing a voluntary recall of a limited number of bags of Special Kitty Gourmet cat food sold in Wal-Mart due to
potential Salmonella poisoning. The affected states are:Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New ... , Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and West
Virginia. Here's the whole press release. While the Menu Foods case probably leaps to mind, keep in
mind here that Salmonella (although still dangerous of course) ...
22 Feb 6:54 am
... the aggressive approach taken by Philadelphia, home of the cheesesteak. In November 2008, Philadelphia passed what is currently the strictest menu labeling regulation in the country. The bill, which will be effective in January 2010, requires restaurants with more than ... - which I promise will be
shorter than this one! - I will explore some of the initiatives that seek to limit the density of certain types of food establishments in particular locations. These
efforts may gain momentum in light of ...
15 Jul, 2008 12:49 am
... owners, these requirements can be onerous, especially if the restaurant maintains a large menu or large variety of seasonal foods. Costs for nutritional testing on a variety of products can be prohibitively expensive. Will this law have the perverse effect of limiting
consumer choice and use of seasonal, local products on menus? Even for larger restaurant chains that already provide nutritional information, King County's law ...
21 Feb, 2008 8:59 am
... to plant some limiting concepts in my head. For example, I feared that avoiding cooked foods meant my choices were very
limited. It took some critical thinking to get rid of this notion. I looked at ... all). Balance between planning and flexibility. I need to
plan for the upcoming weeks so that I have enough food around to keep me on the program. At the same time, I realized I liked it better when I didn't have each day's
menu planned. I now go day by day and eat what my body wants at the moment. ...
21 Sep 12:29 pm
... "true" cost (that is, the cost of the burger and the increased cost of care) and the price on the menu. For starters, overweight and
obesity cost tax payers money, a lot of money. ... healthcare, should be asked to pay his fair share. IV. Will a Tax on Unhealthy Foods Help
Solve Either of these Problems? Despite the fact that Americans weigh more ... often urban residential areas with no grocery stores and where food-buying options are
limited to fast food and convenience stores."[15] Finally, some reject ...
13 Aug, 2008 9:16 am
... that cater to poor people? The moratorium's definition of a fast food business is any stand-alone restaurant that dispenses food, to stay or to go, and that has "a
limited menu, items prepared in advance or prepared or heated quickly, no table orders, and
food served in disposable wrapping or containers." The linked NYT article focuses on the way the definition includes "places of more culinary interest," like those with "cooks
from Mexico ...
18 Mar 8:11 pm
... isn't so pleased. Ms Wente takes on Toronto City Hall for politically-correct over-regulation of street food in Toronto: Once upon a time, I used to think that the job of
city government was to fix the potholes, police the streets, ... s Please stop nannying us, Toronto. She has a point. While I'm all in favour of zealous regulation on food safety
issues, I'm not so sure City Council should be in the business of setting - or limiting - the menu selections for Toronto's street
cuisine. Variety is the ...
18 Mar 12:59 pm
... by other businesses - including law practices: Five Guys Delivers a Quality Product: Five Guys delivers a wonderful product. The food is great - - - many claim it to be the
best hamburger in Columbia. I concur. If you want people coming back from more, you better ... a niche, stick with it, and become the best in your marketplace. Five Guys Gives Patrons
Choice: While the menu is limited, the variations on the theme are endless. When you order your
burger, you are given at least 10 choices in the way ...
24 Mar, 2007 4:46 am
... , it appears my father's cat, Jukebox, has been "poisoned" from the contaminated foods. He apparently is ok but not after an expensive,
emotionally draining journey to the veterinarian. I hope all of my readers pets are ok. Recall of Pet Foods: From CNN: Menu Foods announced the precautionary recall March 16. The recall affects dog and ... manufactured between December
3 and March 6, and is limited to "cuts and gravy" style pet food in cans and pouches produced at its plants in Kansas and New ...
8 May, 2007 6:33 am
... -food scandal front this morning. Both the Times and WSJ have stories on the safety of food imports from Asia. The WSJ also has a piece on the business of
private-label branding. ( ... or mega M&A deals, in March a company called Menu Foods recalled
issued a massive pet-food recall. The FDA has attributed 16 dog and cat ... food brands by trial lawyers who are recruiting owners of stricken pets as clients. Legal
precedent limits the damages in these cases to what you paid for your pet and what you've ...
2 Apr, 2007 12:13 pm
... blog" list is so long that we have little choice but to clear it out with the quick hits below: Class actions are flying as the public rage against pet food maker
Menu Foods bubbles over. Pet owners are learning, however, that most state laws consider animals -
even beloved pets - to be only "personal property," meaning the damages available are usually limited to replacement value of the animal, and
emotional damages are not available. Some commentators believe this situation ...
10 Apr, 2007 1:14 am
... Law Journal Class action litigators and animal law attorneys are joining forces across the country to sue Menu Foods Inc. and pet food distributors over the poisoning of dogs and cats, with some lawyers aiming to set a new ... Attorneys, legislators and
committees are interviewing candidates to fill positions that could last about one year -- a condition that's limiting the field. "They will become a placeholder for the next
U.S. Attorney appointed by the next president," says law professor Jonathan ...
8 Jun, 2007 9:18 am
... sure suit is timely. Cases against Vioxx maker Merck in Oregon had been barred by the statute of limitations. But as Ed Silverman at Pharmalot reports, that may be about to
change as a bill passes the Senate ezxtending the time to ... someone apparently forgot that part of lawyering, and a judge was seething over such conduct in one of the Menu Foods pet food cases; Another good ethical rule to remember: Don't alter the documents!!! You wouldn't
think I wouldn't have to write that out (via Day on ...
21 Apr, 2008 12:22 am
... chain restaurants selling standardized meals to post calorie information in menus and on menu boards. The court had struck down a previous
version as preempted by the Nutrition Labeling ... Circuit's use of Central Hudson in an earlier disclosure case, International Dairy Foods
Association v. Amestoy, 92 F.3d 67 (2d Cir. 1996 ... least not be bad for consumers, as well as good for producers.) Anyway, United Foods
didn't limit Zauderer. Moreover, Sorrell specifically rejected a narrow reading of Zauderer ...
3 Oct, 2008 7:05 pm
... recent online chat with Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema, one lawyer chimed in with a helpful hint for interviewers: Be sensitive to interviewees' diet
limitations. Washington, D.C.: ... Our thoughts: Interviewers, the restaurant is part of the challenge. If interviewees are totally flustered by an ethnic menu and show it, that's a sign. Don't hire them. Interviewees, don't ... don't make it a big deal. We checked out Capital Grille's menu; D.C. veggie lawyer could have gotten some French onion ...
16 Feb 1:14 am
... : by the guest; the plate; or otherwise; · The amount charged per unit for this food service; · The number of courses to be served - including the cocktail hour; · The
menu for each course, which details key ingredients and acceptable substitutions for menu ... to the
catering service. A good caterer should be accommodating to change in the interest of client satisfaction. However, there should be limits to a caterer's accommodation. Caterers
should therefore create a cut-off date for changes. At a ...
14 Apr 10:22 am
... follows a standardized national menu, which includes heart-healthy alternatives to processed or fried foods. Each daily menu meets the new standards for Dietary Reference Intakes (formerly known as Recommended
Dietary Allowances). Following is a sample ... training, and other wellness activities. All inmate programs and activities are designed to encourage inmates to use their
limited leisure time productively; adopt a healthier lifestyle; and enhance their physical, emotional, and social well- ...
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