Seaside Farm Inc v. United States

Track this case

Case overview

Case Number:

9:11-cv-01199

Court:

South Carolina

Nature of Suit:

Personal Property: Other

Judge:

C Weston Houck

Firms

  1. December 05, 2016

    4th Circ. Upholds FDA Win In $15M Salmonella Warning Case

    The FDA saw the Fourth Circuit on Friday uphold its lower court win against a tomato farm in South Carolina that accused the agency of issuing an unnecessary salmonella-related contamination warning that hurt its sales, calling the district judge’s decision essential to protecting the agency’s role in safeguarding the public food supply.

  2. December 16, 2015

    FDA Dodges Final Claim In $15M Tomato Recall Suit

    A South Carolina federal judge tossed a tomato farm's claim that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was negligent in issuing a vague tomato recall in 2008, which the farm said caused prices to plummet and cost it $15 million, ending the 2011 suit.

  3. March 06, 2012

    FDA Squashes Most Of SC Farm's Tomato Recall Claims

    A federal judge on Tuesday trimmed a South Carolina farm's suit claiming the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 2008 recall over a potential salmonella outbreak tore into its sales, ruling the FDA is immune from the suit's defamation claim.

  4. May 19, 2011

    SC Farm Sues FDA For Damages Over Tomato Recall

    A South Carolina family farm Wednesday sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to recoup damages from a 2008 nationwide tomato recall, accusing the agency of unfairly damaging its business.

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!