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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Axtell Days Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 5, Hospitalizes 2 in Kansas
The Marshall County Health Department (MCHD) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) are investigating a Salmonella outbreak among people…
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Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to E. coli and Salmonella Outbreak in 15 States
Everything Sprouts, LLC has recalled alfalfa sprouts and two sprout-mix products linked to a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)…
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Jalapeno Salmonella Outbreak: 431 Sick in 32 States, Coast Citrus Jalapenos Recalled
Federal investigators have identified the source of the Salmonella Javiana outbreak that began with illnesses reported at Chipotle and other Mexican-style restaurants.…
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Colorado Salmonella Cases More Than Double the July Average, State Health Officials Say
Updated August 26, 2026: a source has since been identified for a large share of these illnesses. CDPHE has linked 110 Colorado…
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Ramona Family Naturals Salmonella Outbreak Investigation Expands
Updated August 17, 2026. San Diego County’s investigation of the Salmonella outbreak first linked to raw-egg mayonnaise at Ramona Family Naturals Market…
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Shell Egg Salmonella Outbreak: 98 Sick in 17 States, Midwest Poultry Services Eggs Recalled
Federal health officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. As of…
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North Carolina Cyclospora Outbreak 2026: 940 Sick, Parsley, Cilantro and Lettuce Under Investigation
North Carolina is in the middle of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak the state has ever recorded. As of the state’s August 25,…
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Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak and Taylor Farms de Mexico Lettuce Recall
A record 2026 cyclospora outbreak has sickened thousands across at least 34 states, and lettuce, salad greens, and Taco Bell are under…
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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…