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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Sushi Salmonella Outbreaks are Fairly Common
A current Salmonella outbreak linked to restaurant sushi has sickened 33 people, hospitalizing 13 of them. The illnesses, linked to fish distributed…
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Farmers Market Peas
Six people who ate shelled peas they purchased from various Wisconsin farmers markets are part of a Salmonella outbreak, according to the…
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Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate+ Outbreaks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is searching for the food source of a Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate+ outbreak.…
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As 2 Mystery Salmonella Outbreaks Expand, FDA Searches for the Source
The FDA is currently investigating three Salmonella outbreaks, one linked to Jif peanut butter, and two more with unknown sources. Here’s what…
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Freshpet Salmonella Recall Includes Walmart, Target
Freshpet Home Cooked Chicken Recipe dog food is being recalled for Salmonella risk. Handling contaminated pet food can cause human illness. The…
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A Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Beef Products? USDA is Investigating
Are beef products the source of a Salmonella Muenchen outbreak? The U.S Department of Agricultures’s Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) suspects…
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Jif Recall Includes Fruit and Vegetable Snack Packs, Candy, More
The Jif Salmonella recall includes fruit and veggie snack packs, candy, prepared foods sold at grocery stores, and other products containing peanut…
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Recalled Jif Peanut Butter Sold at Walmart, Target, Kroger Weis, Publix…
A Salmonella recall for Jif peanut butter includes Walmart, Target, Kroger, Costco Weis, Publix, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, and more. The recall,…
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A Ground Turkey Salmonella Outbreak Revisited
One year ago, ground turkey sold under the brand names Plainville Farms, Wegmans, and Nature’s Promise was linked to a Salmonella outbreak…
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Walmart Organic Marketside Zucchini Salmonella Recall
Marketside brand organic zucchini sold at Walmart stores is being recalled for Salmonella risk. Consumers who have purchased this product should not…
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A Chicken Salmonella Outbreak? USDA is Investigating
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspects chicken is the source of a Salmonella outbreak. The investigation is the first in 2022.…
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9 Recent Food Poisoning Outbreaks Linked to Prepackaged Salad
Prepackaged salads made by Dole, Fresh Express, Simple Truth, Josie’s Organics, and Bright Farms have been linked to nine outbreaks since 2019.…