Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

FDA Tracking 2 Cyclospora Outbreaks with Undisclosed Sources
CyclosporaThe FDA is investigating two Cyclospora outbreaks with undisclosed sources. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was investigating a Cyclospora outbreak that had sickened 51 people. Today, the agency said that…



Cronobacter Recall for Meal Replacement Shakes at Walmart, Target, Publix, Whole Foods, More
PathogensA Cronobacter recall for meal replacement shakes includes 10 brands sold at Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Publix, Whole Foods, Hannaford, and other retailers. The recall includes multiple flavors sold under the brand names: Glucerna, Lyons,…



Rachael’s, Atlantis, and All Town Sandwich Wrap Listeria Recall
Listeria, PathogensA four-state sandwich wrap Listeria recall includes Rachael’s, Atlantis, and All Town brands. The Italian Style, Chicken Caesar, Turkey Club, and Buffalo Style wraps, produced from July 15, 2022, through July 20, 2022, were sold at retail…



Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Farmers Market Peas
News, Pathogens, Salmonella Six people who ate shelled peas they purchased from various Wisconsin farmers markets are part of a Salmonella outbreak, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS.) The shelled peas, from Green Barn Farm Market of Ripon,…



Big Olaf's Listeria Outbreak Response Raises Ire on Facebook
Listeria, PathogensAnyone looking for a list of things not to do when your product is linked to a deadly food poisoning outbreak can find an ample number of suggestions in the Facebook comments about the Big Olaf Listeria outbreak. On July 2, the Centers for…



Big Olaf Ice Cream Recall Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak
Listeria, Pathogens Eleven days after being notified that its ice cream was linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak, Big Olaf Creamery issued an ice cream recall. The Sarasota, FL-based ice cream company makes dozens of flavors of ice cream, all of them are included…



Big Olaf Ice Cream Listeria Outbreak Includes Minnesota
Listeria, PathogensThe Big Olaf ice cream Listeria outbreak includes 23 people from 10 states including Minnesota. On July 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Big Olaf ice cream is the source of the outbreak that has caused one…



Listeria Outbreak but No Recall - Where was Big Olaf Ice Cream Sold?
Listeria, PathogensBig Olaf ice cream has been linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak but the company hasn't issued a recall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The ice cream is only sold in Florida at Big Olaf locations and at other…



Big Olaf Ice Cream Listeria Outbreak
Listeria, PathogensA Big Olaf ice cream Listeria outbreak includes 23 illnesses, one death, and one fetal loss, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health officials have information for 22 of the patients. All 22 of them were so…



Salmonella Outbreak at Carniceria Guanajuato Grows
Pathogens, SalmonellaA Salmonella outbreak at Carniceria Guanajuato taqueria now includes at least 30 people. Ten people have been hospitalized.
Carniceria Guanajuato Salmonella Outbreak
The restaurant, located at 3140 N California, was inspected on September…



10 Hospitalized in Carniceria Guanajuato Salmonella Outbreak
Pathogens, SalmonellaTen people have been hospitalized in a Salmonella outbreak at Carniceria Guanajuato in Chicago. And at least 10 more have been sickened, according to city health officials, who are still working to determine the food source of the outbreak.…





