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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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…
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Karawan Tahini Recall Expanded, Product Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
A recall for Karawan brand tahini products, which has been linked to a Salmonella outbreak, has been expanded to include all sizes of the…
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Cyclospora: 8 Weeks is a Long Time to Have Diarrhea
Each summer, the subtropical parasite Cyclospora makes its way to the U.S. on imported produce causing food poisoning symptoms that, if untreated,…
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Salmonella Outbreak Temporarily Closes Daycare in Douglas County
The Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) is looking into reports of a Salmonella outbreak at a local daycare. Several parents of the…
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FDA Questions Linger After Caito Melon Salmonella Outbreak Ends
When the Salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon from Caito Foods ended, the FDA’s investigation into the company didn’t. The food safety…
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E. coli Recall Expands to Include All 5-LB Bags of ALDI Baker’s Corner Flour
A recall for ALDI Baker’s Corner flour has been expanded to include all 5-pound bags for potential E. coli contamination. The recall…
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E. coli in ALDI Baker’s Corner Flour Sickens 17 in 8 States
An E. coli outbreak linked to ALDI brand Baker’s Corner flour has sickened 17 people in eight states. Three people have been…
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Norovirus, Vibrio, E. coli, Campylobacter, Shigella Raw Oyster Outbreak
Sixteen people who ate oysters contaminated with norovirus and four kinds of bacteria are part of a five-state outbreak. Two more people,…
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Frozen Tuna Salmonella Outbreak Ends with 15 Sick
The Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen ground tuna from Jensen Tuna in Houma, LA has ended with 15 sick in eight states.…
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Salmonella Outbreak from Del Monte Vegetable Trays Sold at Kwik Trip
A Salmonella outbreak linked to Del Monte vegetable trays sold at Kwik Trip stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin has sickened four people.…