Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team
A Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Beef Products? USDA is Investigating
Pathogens, SalmonellaAre beef products the source of a Salmonella Muenchen outbreak? The U.S Department of Agricultures's Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) suspects they are and has opened an investigation but provided no further information. A few weeks…
FDA Investigating Another Mystery Listeria Outbreak
Listeria, NewsFor the third time this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened an investigation into a mystery Listeria outbreak. One of the investigations was closed a few weeks ago without being solved, so this new one is one of two…
Strawberry Hibiscus Urban Remedy Hepatitis Recall
Hepatitis, PathogensA hepatitis recall for Urban Remedy Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic Strawberry Hibiscus Rose has been issued. The recall includes products with the lot code 1232 and best by date 7/17/2022. Consumers who have purchased the recalled product…
Hepatitis from Strawberries Sold at ALDI, Trader Joe's, Walmart in MN
Hepatitis, OutbreakIn Minnesota, organic strawberries sold at ALDI, Trader Joe's, and Walmart have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak. The multistate outbreak includes 17 illnesses in three states: California (15), Minnesota (1), and North Dakota (1). Twelve…
To Make Soft Cheese Without Listeria, Stringent Hygiene is Required
Listeria, PathogensA new CDC report about the deadly El Abuelito queso fresco Listeria outbreak in 2021 outlines why Listeria is a known risk in the production of soft cheeses. The outbreak, which sickened 13 people, ended in May 2021, with 12 hospitalizations…
Jif Recall Includes Fruit and Vegetable Snack Packs, Candy, More
Pathogens, SalmonellaThe Jif Salmonella recall includes fruit and veggie snack packs, candy, prepared foods sold at grocery stores, and other products containing peanut butter. These items have been recalled in connection with a multistate Salmonella outbreak that…
USDA Suspects Beef is the Source of a New E. coli Outbreak
E. coli, PathogensUSDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) officials suspect beef is the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak and have opened an investigation. The agency has not released any details about the outbreak, but one detail of the announcement…
Recalled Jif Peanut Butter Sold at Walmart, Target, Kroger Weis, Publix...
Pathogens, SalmonellaA Salmonella recall for Jif peanut butter includes Walmart, Target, Kroger, Costco Weis, Publix, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, and more. The recall, issued in connection with a Salmonella outbreak, includes 48 varieties of Jif such as creamy,…
FDA Ends Investigation of One of Two Mystery Listeria Outbreaks
ListeriaThe FDA has ended its investigation into one of two mystery Listeria outbreaks that have been ongoing for several months. The agency conducted a traceback investigation, an on-site inspection, and testing on samples of the suspected food source,…
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef Sold at ShopRite
Pathogens, SalmonellaA multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef sold at ShopRite stores has sickened at least 16 people from four states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Six of them were so sick they needed to be…