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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38 Sick in E. coli O157 Outbreak Tied to Ready-to-Eat Chicken Wraps
Federal food safety officials have linked an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that has sickened 38 people to ready-to-eat chicken wraps. The…
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Broccoli Sprouts Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 32 in Six States
Updated September 25, 2026. The Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak linked to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts broccoli sprouts has grown to 32 illnesses in Idaho,…
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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 16 States
Updated October 2, 2026. A multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella Agona linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 76…
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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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Happy Hens Egg Recall Linked to Ramona Salmonella Outbreak
Updated September 18, 2026. Happy Hens eggs have been recalled in the Salmonella outbreak first investigated at Ramona Family Naturals Market. The…
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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: 952 Sick, Parsley and Cilantro Under Investigation
North Carolina has reported 952 cyclosporiasis cases since May 2026, including 32 hospitalizations, in data current as of September 15, 2026, according…
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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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Headcheese Listeria Outbreak in Illinois
A Listeria outbreak linked to Daisy brand headcheese has caused at least three illnesses in Illinois. Listeria can cause severe, sometimes fatal…
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ByHeart Formula Botulism Outbreak Includes 1 Baby in Minnesota
The ByHeart infant formula botulism outbreak includes at least one baby in Minnesota. At least 15 babies in 12 states are part…