Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

Al Kanater Salmonella recall

Al Kanater Tahini Salmonella Recall

International Golden Foods, Inc (IGF) of Bensenville, IL has issued a recall for Al Kanater tahini because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.  At the time of the recall, the company was unaware of any illnesses associated with the consumption…
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Josie's organics spinach

MN E. coli Outbreak Linked to Spinach Sold at Fresh Thyme, Hy-Vee

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Minnesotans sickened in a spinach E. coli outbreak purchased Josie's Organics brand at a Hy-Vee store and Fresh Thyme brand at a Fresh Thyme store. Both brands are made by Braga Fresh of Salinas, CA. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture…
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CDC map of Josie's Organics Baby Spinach E. coli Outbrea

Josie's Organics, Fresh Thyme Baby Spinach Linked to E. coli Outbreak

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Josie's Organics and Fresh Thyme baby spinach have been linked to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 10 people in seven states, according to state and federal health officials.  Both of these brands are produced by Braga Fresh of Salinas,…
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Salmonella Lawyer - red, yellow and white onions

Can You Get Salmonella from Onions?

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Yes, you can get Salmonella from onions. In fact, onions are frequently contaminated with Salmonella.  Since 2009, the have been 11 Salmonella outbreaks linked to onions, two of them have occurred during the last 15 months. In most onion Salmonella…
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salami recall Citterio salame sticks sold at trader joe's recalled for Salmonella

Most Salami Stick Salmonella Outbreak Patients are Children

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Almost 80 percent of the people sickened in the salami stick Salmonella outbreak are children, with an average age of 7, according to the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak linked to Citterio…
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salami recall Citterio salame sticks sold at trader joe's recalled for Salmonella

Salmonella Recall for Citterio Salami Sticks

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Citterio salami sticks sold at Trader Joe's and Wegmans are being recalled in connection with a Salmonella outbreak. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them. The salami stick Salmonella outbreak has sickened 31…
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Salmonella

Hardie’s Crab Meat is Source of Salmonella Outbreak

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Hardie’s Crabmeat has been identified as the source of a  Salmonella outbreak, according to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The Hardie’s crab meat Salmonella outbreak includes five illnesses in Maine and New Hampshire.…
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Green Giant onion recall Salmonella

Green Giant Onions Recalled for Salmonella Risk

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Green Giant onions are being recalled for potential Salmonella risk in connection with a multistate onion Salmonella outbreak. Potandon Produce L.L.C. of Idaho Falls, Idaho issued the recall for Green Giant Fresh whole yellow onions because…
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EveryPlate onion recall Salmonella

Onion Salmonella Recall Includes Some EveryPlate Meals

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A major onion recall liked to a Salmonella outbreak includes some EveryPlate meals. EveryPlate is owned by HelloFresh and both companies use ProSource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho as a supplier. ProSource has issued an onion recall. The…
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Earth Grown Falafel E. coli Recall

Valley Milk Raw Milk Recalled for the 6th Time in 3 Years

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For the sixth time in three years, raw milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County in California has been recalled for bacterial contamination. On October 21, the California Department of Food and Agriculture…
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cdc map of falafel e. coli outbreak

Michigan Falafel E. coli Illnesses Account for Half of Outbreak Total

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More than half of all the people sickened in the six-state E. coli outbreak linked to Earth Grown falafel live in Michigan. Eleven of the 20 people who developed E. coli infections after purchasing the frozen falafel from ALDI stores are from…
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Earth Grown Falafel E. coli Recall

What do Six Recent E. coli O121 Outbreaks Have in Common?

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Frozen falafel sold exclusively at ALDI stores has been linked to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 20 people in six states. Five people who ate the Earth Grown brand falafel have been hospitalized including one who developed hemolytic…
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Earth Grown Falafel E. coli Recall

E. coli Outbreak Linked to Earth Grown Frozen Falafel Sold at ALDI

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An E. coli outbreak has been linked to Earth Grown brand frozen falafel sold exclusively at ALDI stores in 37 states. The falafel E. coli outbreak has sickened at least 20 people in five states.  Five people have been hospitalized. The company…
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