Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Charcuterie Meats Such as Salami, Prosciutto
SalmonellaCharcuterie meats such as salami, prosciutto, coppa, and soppressata are linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 36 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twelve people have been hospitalized. August…
21 Recalls in 3 Years for E. coli and Salmonella in Flour and Cake Mix
E. coli, SalmonellaAs a cake mix E. coli outbreak unfolds, some consumers are wondering how common is bacterial contamination of cake mix and flour? An examination of recalls posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) website reveals that since…
Pre-Cooked Shrimp Salmonella Weltevreden Outbreak
SalmonellaThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says pre-cooked shrimp is the likely source of a Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak that has sickened at least six people. The agency is not disclosing the name of the company, the product brand name,…
Kirkwood Chicken Cordon Bleu Contains Salmonella Outbreak Strain
SalmonellaWhile investigating a breaded chicken Salmonella outbreak, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture tested Kirkwood Chicken Cordon Bleu and found the outbreak strain. Kirkwood is a store brand for ALDI, but other brands may also be implicated…
Ground Turkey Salmonella Hadar Outbreak Ends
SalmonellaA ground turkey Salmonella outbreak has ended after sickening 33 people in 14 states. Health officials identified ground turkey sold under the brand names Plainville Farms, Wegmans, and Nature’s Promise as the source of the outbreak. Four…
Organic Yogurt E. coli Outbreak Expands- 15 Cases Confirmed
E. coliAn E. coli outbreak linked to organic yogurt sold under the brand names PCC and Pure Eire has expanded to include 15 cases, according to the latest information from the Washington Department of Health. Nine of the people sickened in this outbreak…
PCC Yogurt E. coli Recall, Illnesses Reported
E. coliPCC grass-fed, organic yogurt, made for PCC Community Markets by Pure Eire Dairy, is under recall for E. coli after Washington health officials linked it to illnesses in that state. In addition to all flavors of PCC yogurt sold in 8 oz and 16…
WA E. coli Outbreak in King, Snohomish, Benton and Walla Walla Counties
E. coliA Washington E. coli O157:H7 outbreak includes illnesses in King, Snohomish, Benton and Walla Walla counties. King County health officials first discovered the outbreak last week. At that time, seven children, all under the age of 14, were sick.…
Contaminated Nuts are Source of Jule's Cashew Brie Salmonella Outbreak
SalmonellaCashews are the Salmonella source in the outbreak linked to Jule’s cashew brie, according to the latest update from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Testing by state and federal health officials also revealed that the cheese products…
E. coli illnesses Tied to HelloFresh Ground Beef
E. coli, NewsGround beef included in HelloFresh meal kits delivered July 2 to July 21, 2022 is the probable source of an E. coli outbreak, according to a public health alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA…
Why So Many E. coli Outbreaks with Unknown Sources?
E. coli, PathogensAlthough hybrid iceberg/romaine lettuce is the suspected source of the E. coli outbreak linked to Wendy's hamburgers and sandwiches, at this time, the CDC and FDA consider the food source of the outbreak unknown. The outbreak has sickened 97…
Half of the Wendy's E. coli Outbreak Patients are 22 and Younger
E. coli, PathogensHalf of 97 people sickened in the Wendy's E. coli outbreak are 22 and younger and some have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) a form of kidney failure associated with E. coli infections. HUS most often affects young children. The people…
What Do 12 Recent E. coli Outbreaks Tell Us About #13?
E. coli, OutbreakState and federal health officials are trying to discover the source of an E. coli outbreak that is causing severe illness among patients in Michigan and Ohio. What can the 12 most recent E. coli outbreaks tell us about this one?
E. coli…