Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

More Yes! Brand Enoki Mushrooms Recalled for Listeria
Listeria, PathogensT Fresh Company of City of Industry, CA is recalling more enoki mushrooms imported from China for Listeria risk. The recall includes 7.5oz (200g) packages of enoki mushrooms with lot #6021053. Consumers who have purchased these mushrooms should…



FDA Investigating 2 "Mystery" Listeria Outbreaks
Listeria, Outbreak, PathogensThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating two "mystery" Listeria outbreaks. Not much information, not even a suspected food source, is publicly available even though both investigations have been ongoing for months. Some…



Soul Cedar Farm Recalls Zesty Sweet Peppers for Botulism Risk
Botulism, Outbreak, PathogensSoul Cedar Fram has issued a recall for sweet peppers that may pose a botulism risk. Consumers who have purchased these peppers should not eat them as botulism can cause life-threatening illness and death. On April 19, 2022, Soul Cedar…



Walmart Organic Marketside Zucchini Salmonella Recall
Pathogens, SalmonellaMarketside brand organic zucchini sold at Walmart stores is being recalled for Salmonella risk. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as Salmonella can cause serious illness and death. On April 19,…



First Quarter Includes Listeria and E. coli Meat and Poultry Recalls
E. coli, Listeria, NewsDuring the first quarter of 2022, 14 recalls and public health alerts were issued for meat and poultry products, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS). As usual, most of the recalls,…



A Chicken Salmonella Outbreak? USDA is Investigating
Pathogens, SalmonellaThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspects chicken is the source of a Salmonella outbreak. The investigation is the first in 2022. Of the 1.35 million Salmonella cases reported in the U.S. each year, 23 percent are linked to poultry…



Children in Northeastern Alabama Sick with E. coli, Rotavirus
E. coli, PathogensAlabama health officials are investigating six illnesses reported among young children in Northeastern Alabama. Four children have developed E. coli O157:H7 infections and two of them were sickened by Rotavirus. Rotavirus and E. coli…



Our Table Cooperative Frozen Blueberry Listeria Recall
Listeria, News, Pathogens, RecallOur Table Cooperative of Sherwood, OR has issued a recall for frozen blueberries that may be contaminated with Listeria sold at stores since mid-March. Consumers who have purchased frozen blueberries from Our Table Cooperative locations should…



WiseTrade Global Fresh Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recall
Listeria, PathogensWiseTrade Corporation of Irvine, CA has issued a Listeria recall for enoki mushrooms imported from Korea. This recall is the latest in a string of recalls associated with enoki mushrooms. Consumers who have purchased these mushrooms should…






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…



Cantaloupe and Food Safety
Listeria, Pathogens, SalmonellaCantaloupe has been linked to dozens of food poisoning outbreaks over the years, some of them fatal. These outbreaks were caused by a variety of pathogens including Campylobacter, Listeria, Norovirus, and Salmonella which researchers believe…


