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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Pet Supplies Plus Recalls Pig Ears After Salmonella Outbreak
Pet Supplies Plus has issued a recall for pig ear dog treats after a Salmonella outbreak among humans who handled them was…
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pig Ear Dog Treats
A Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated pig ear dog treats has sickened 45 people who handled them. Illnesses were reported from 13…
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Green Giant and Trader Joe’s Vegetables Recalled for Listeria Risk
Green Giant and Trader Joe’s brand vegetables sold at Food Lion, Shaws and other stores are being recalled for Listeria risk. No…
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E. coli Outbreak at San Diego County Fair: 1 Child Dead, at least 10 sick
An E. coli outbreak at the San Diego County Fair in June sickened at least ten children, one of whom has died.…
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Salmonella Outbreak From Imported Mexican Papayas Hits 8 States.
Pritzker Hageman’s Food Poisoning Law Firm Salmonella lawyers are investigating a new outbreak of Salmonella Uganda that has sickened at least 71…
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Salmonella Tahini Outbreak Ends, Will Lawsuits Follow?
The Salmonella outbreak linked to tahini has ended, but it’s not too late for those who were sickened to file a lawsuit.…
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Spinach, Avocado and Pepper Recalls Show Listeria Survives Freezing
Three recalls for frozen produce this week show that freezing is one of the many extreme conditions that Listeria can survive. Three…
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Signature Select Brand Frozen Avocado Chunks Recalled for Listeria
A Signature Select brand frozen avocado chunks sold at Albertsons, Safeway and other stores are being recalled for potential Listeria contamination. The…
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Ground Beef E. coli O103 Outbreak Sickens 209 Before Ending
An E. coli O103 outbreak linked to ground beef sickened 209 people in 10 states before ending yesterday. Twenty-nine people were hospitalized,…
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Yes, E. coli in Flour is a Thing and Other Reasons Not to Eat Dough
A spate of recent flour recalls is highlighting a food safety issue that isn’t well-known: E. coli in flour. Most people have…
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More Flour Made from ADM Wheat Linked to E. coli Outbreak Recalled
An ongoing E. coli outbreak has been linked to ADM Milling wheat in Baker’s Corner flour sold at ALDI stores. Now, another flour…
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Hepatitis A Risk in Townsend Farm Blackberries Affects, Kroger, Costco
Hepatitis A risk in Townsend Farms blackberries has affected frozen berry mixes sold at Kroger and Costco stores. Consumers who have purchased…