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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Organic Yogurt E. coli Outbreak Expands- 15 Cases Confirmed
An E. coli outbreak linked to organic yogurt sold under the brand names PCC and Pure Eire has expanded to include 15…
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PCC Yogurt E. coli Recall, Illnesses Reported
PCC grass-fed, organic yogurt, made for PCC Community Markets by Pure Eire Dairy, is under recall for E. coli after Washington health…
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WA E. coli Outbreak in King, Snohomish, Benton and Walla Walla Counties
A Washington E. coli O157:H7 outbreak includes illnesses in King, Snohomish, Benton and Walla Walla counties. King County health officials first discovered…
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JBS Imported Boneless Beef E. coli Recall
JBS USA Food Company in Greeley, CO has issued a recall for imported boneless beef that may be contaminated with E. coli…
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E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria Recalls – January-March, 2021
Most of the food recalls for potential bacterial contamination this year have been for Listeria monocytogenes. They include recalls for queso fresco, …
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Oklahoma is Hard Hit by Deadly E. coli Outbreak
A deadly E. coli outbreak includes five people in Oklahoma and 11 others in Arkansas, New York, Virginia, and Washington. The five-state…
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Arkansas Hard Hit by E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak
A deadly E. coli outbreak includes six people in Arkansas and 11 more in New York, Virginia, Oklahoma, and Washington. The Centers for Disease Control…
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New E. coli Outbreak: 1 Dead, 16 Sick, Three with HUS
A five-state E. coli outbreak is causing unusually severe infections including nine hospitalizations and one death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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A Ground Beef E. coli O145 Outbreak?
Ground beef is the suspected source of an ongoing E. coli O145 outbreak. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety and…
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Does Romaine Pose a Greater E. coli Risk Than Other Leafy Greens?
After ground beef, leafy greens are the most common source of E. coli outbreaks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Wild Harvest, Dole Romaine E. coli Recall – Organic Lettuce from Salinas
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. has issued a recall for Dole and Wild Harvest brand organic hearts of romaine lettuce for potential E.…
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Expired Fresh Express Caesar Supreme Salad Kits Recalled for E. coli Risk
Fresh Express is recalling Caesar Supreme bagged salad kits for possible E. coli O26 contamination. The recalled salad kits, which contain romaine…