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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Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meat and Cheese, 7 Sick, 1 Dead
A four-state Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat and cheese has sickened eight people killing one of them. The outbreak began in…
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Thogensen Raw Frozen Pet Food Recalled for Potential Listeria
Thogersen Family Farm of Stanwood, WA issued a recall for four varieties of raw frozen pet food on April 4, 2019, because…
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Listeria Recall for California-Grown Avocados
Henry Avocado Corp. of Escondido, CA has issued a recall for California-grown avocados that are potentially contaminated with Listeria. At the time of…
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What is being done to prevent Listeria contamination and Listeria outbreaks?
What is being done to prevent Listeria contamination and Listeria outbreaks? Many advances in food safety have been driven by the efforts…
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How do you get Listeria?
How do you get Listeria? A person usually becomes infected with Listeria by eating contaminated food. While many different kinds of food…
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What is Listeria Poisoning?
What is Listeria Poisoning? Listeria poisoning is an infection of the body with Listeria bacteria, more specifically Listeria monocytogenes (or L. mono,…
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My Family Member Died from Listeriosis – Can I Sue for Wrongful Death?
My Family Member Died from Listeriosis – Can I Sue for Wrongful Death? Listeria food poisoning is preventable. If food contaminated with…