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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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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3 Dead in Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Listeria Outbreak
The Listeria outbreak linked to chicken fettuccine Alfredo sold at Walmart and Kroger has resulted in deaths in Michigan, Illinois, and Texas.…
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Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Listeria Recall
Chicken fettuccine Alfredo sold at Walmart and Kroger has been recalled in connection with a 13-state Listeria outbreak.The outbreak has caused 17…
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Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Listeria Outbreak
Three people are dead and 14 more are sick in a Listeria outbreak linked to chicken fettuccine Alfredo sold at Walmart and…
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Listeria Outbreak Linked to Packaged Sandwiches
Packaged sandwiches are the source of a Listeria outbreak that has sickened 10 people in two states. All of them were hospitalized.…
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USDA FSIS is Investigating a Listeria Outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) is investigating a new Listeria outbreak. A food source has…
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New Outbreak Has People Asking: Listeria Survives Freezing?
A deadly Listeria outbreak linked to frozen supplemental shakes has people wondering- can Listeria survive freezing temperatures? The answer is yes. Freezing…
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12 Dead from Listeria in Supplemental Frozen Shakes
Listeria in supplemental shakes primarily served to nursing home residents has sickened dozens of people, killing 12 of them. The 21-state outbreak…
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Boar’s Head Permanently Ends Liverwurst Production
After it was identified as the source of a fatal Listeria outbreak, Boar’s Head liverwurst has been permanently discontinued. The outbreak, linked…
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Boar’s Head Listeria Recall at Target, Kroger, Stop And Shop…
A Listeria recall for Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meats now includes 7 million pounds of meat sold at grocery…
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Deli-Sliced Meat Listeria Outbreak
A 12-state Listeria outbreak linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters has sickened 28 people killing two of them. A…
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Listeria Ice Cream Recall at Target, Walmart, Kroger, Publix…
Ice cream pints, cones, sandwiches, and cakes sold nationwide at stores including Target, Walmart, Kroger, Publix, Wegman’s, Hannaford, Dave’s Fresh Marketplace, and…