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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6 with E. coli Hospitalized in Kentucky as Outbreak Grows
Six people who have been hospitalized with E. coli infections in Kentucky are among dozens who have been sickened in an outbreak…
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E. coli Outbreak in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Georgia
An E. coli outbreak has sickened more than 60 people in four states, according to health officials in Kentucky where 44 cases…
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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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Butterball Recalls Turkey Due to Salmonella Risk
Butterball Recalls Turkey Due to Salmonella Risk The USDA reported on March 13th, 2019 that Butterball LLC is recalling just over 39…
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Raw Turkey Outbreak Reaches 279 People Sickened
Raw Turkey Salmonella Outbreak Reaches 279 People Sickened A February 15th, 2019 update from the CDC has linked an additional 63 cases…
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Chicken Products
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Chicken Products The CDC closed its investigation of the 2018 Salmonella Infantis outbreak from raw chicken on February 21st,…
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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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Do I Have a Salmonella Case?
Do I Have a Salmonella Case? If you have been diagnosed with a Salmonella infection and there is evidence connecting your illness…
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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…
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What is Reactive Arthritis?
What is Reactive Arthritis? Reactive arthritis is a complication of some bacterial infections including those caused by Salmonella, Campylobacter, Yersinia, and Shigella.…