ScanCafe jpeg photo file unrecognized format in iPhoto, not Preview

I just received 3 DVDs of 1700 image files from ScanCafe.  Unfortunately, almost every photo file, in JPEG format, fails to import (about 30 of 630 on the first DVD).  Of 25 folders of photos on the first DVD, 2 folders did transfer.  I get a pop up after the files(s) try to import saying "the following files could not be imported.  The file is in an unrecognized format."  It then lists the files if I tried to import a folder or a selection of several within a folder, or the single file if I tried doing one at a time.
The files have long names such as: 00050_p_r13afjqhgrj0119.jpg.  This one didn't import.  This one did though: bn_r13afjqhgrj1653.jpg
Importantly, all photos will open if double clicked in Preview.
I've tried dragging single photos or folders into iPhoto.  I've tried using the import to Library command, selecting both single photos or folders.
Within a folder that didn't tranfer, I found one or two photos that would transfer.
I tried using a different DVD from Scan Cafe from this order on a different Mac with the same software versions (10.9.2, iPhoto 9.5.1), and got the same error.
I tried downloading the photo files directly from ScanCafe, and I get the same unrecognized format error.   These photo files also will open in Preview.
I researched this on the internet and found nothing, then talked to ScanCafe and they didn't know what to do besides send another set of disks (at that point I had not tried downloading the photos directly from them, and this obviously won't fix the problem).
So, the files must not be totally corrupt as Preview opens all of the photos.
Thanks for your consideration and recommendations.
Justin

Try the following on one or two image files:
1 - download and unzip Convert to JPG and Embed sRGB.zip
2 - drag the selected image files onto the app.
3 - try to import the converted files into iPhoto.
OT

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