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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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.…
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Which Stores Sold Recalled Baby Formula?
Walmart, Target, Costco, Kroger, Winn Dixie Giant Eagle, Walgreens, CVS, Hannaford, Wegmans, Giant, and Schnucks are among the stores that sold powdered…