Outbreak News & Investigations
The outbreaks our food safety legal team is following — and the recalls, public-health alerts, and lawsuits that follow.
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E. coli in Raw Farm Cheddar Leaves Two with HUS Kidney Failure
An E. coli outbreak linked to unpasteurized Raw Farm cheddar now includes two cases of HUS kidney failure. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS),…
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Miguel’s E. coli Outbreak Turns Deadly
One person sickened in the E. coli outbreak linked to Miguel’s Cucina 4S Ranch in San Diego has died. John Christ Ferber,…
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Campylobacter Raw Milk Outbreak in Utah
A raw milk Campylobacter outbreak includes 14 people in Utah. One person has been hospitalized. All but two of the patients, who…
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USDA Has Investigated 3 Ground Beef Outbreaks in 3 Months
For the third time in three months, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) is investigating a…
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Tofu Salmonella Outbreak is a First
A 2021 Salmonella outbreak linked to ready-to-eat (RTE) seasoned tofu in Canada marked the first time tofu has been identified as the…
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Listeria Outbreak Linked to Revolution Farms Salad
Revolution Farms, a company based in Caledonia, Michigan, issued a recall for lettuce and salad kits that have been linked to a…
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What Do 12 Recent E. coli Outbreaks Tell Us About #13?
State and federal health officials are trying to discover the source of an E. coli outbreak that is causing severe illness among…
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Where Have All the Food Poisoning Outbreaks Gone?
The CDC has announced just three food poisoning outbreaks so far this year, one of the fewest totals in the last 10…
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Hepatitis from Strawberries Sold at ALDI, Trader Joe’s, Walmart in MN
In Minnesota, organic strawberries sold at ALDI, Trader Joe’s, and Walmart have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak. The multistate outbreak…
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FDA Investigating 2 “Mystery” Listeria Outbreaks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating two “mystery” Listeria outbreaks. Not much information, not even a suspected food source,…
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Soul Cedar Farm Recalls Zesty Sweet Peppers for Botulism Risk
Soul Cedar Fram has issued a recall for sweet peppers that may pose a botulism risk. Consumers who have purchased these peppers…
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9 Recent Food Poisoning Outbreaks Linked to Prepackaged Salad
Prepackaged salads made by Dole, Fresh Express, Simple Truth, Josie’s Organics, and Bright Farms have been linked to nine outbreaks since 2019.…