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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Illinois Ground Beef Salmonella Outbreak
A ground beef Salmonella outbreak in Illinois has sickened 26 people in six counties. Between April 25 and May 18, illnesses were…
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Salmonella in Papa Murphy’s Cookie Dough Sickens 4 in Oregon
Four people in Oregon developed Salmonella infections after eating Papa Murphy’s cookie dough. The illnesses are part of a six-state outbreak that…
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Salmonella in Papa Murphy’s Cookie Dough Sickens 6 in WA
Six people in Washington are part of a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough. Papa Murphy’s has stopped selling…
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Gold Medal Flour Salmonella Outbreak
A Gold Medal flour Salmonella outbreak has sickened 13 people in 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). …
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HEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food Salmonella Recall
HEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food has been recalled for Salmonella. Contaminated pet food can cause illness in pets who eat…
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Advent Calendars Sold at LIDL Recalled for Salmonella
Advent calendars sold at LIDL stores have been recalled because the chocolate candies with creamy fillings also contain Salmonella. The recalled advent…
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One of the Largest Salmonella Outbreaks in Years Stumps FDA
Multistate Salmonella outbreaks with more than 250 patients aren’t very common. So, it’s of note when one with 264 patients pops up.…
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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…