Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

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



Can You Get Salmonella from Onions?
News, Pathogens, SalmonellaYes, 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…



Most Salami Stick Salmonella Outbreak Patients are Children
News, Outbreak, Pathogens, SalmonellaAlmost 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…



Salmonella Recall for Citterio Salami Sticks
Outbreak, Pathogens, SalmonellaCitterio 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…



Hardie’s Crab Meat is Source of Salmonella Outbreak
Pathogens, SalmonellaHardie’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.…



Green Giant Onions Recalled for Salmonella Risk
News, SalmonellaGreen 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…



Onion Salmonella Recall Includes Some EveryPlate Meals
Pathogens, SalmonellaA 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…



Onion Salmonella Recall Includes Some HelloFresh Meals
Pathogens, SalmonellaA major onion recall linked to a Salmonella outbreak includes some HelloFresh meals. HelloFresh has issued a recall for some meals containing onions because ProSource, which has issued an onion recall, is one of its suppliers. The recall includes…



Keeler Family Farms Onion Salmonella Recall
Pathogens, SalmonellaKeeler Family Farms of Deming NM has issued an onion Salmonella recall in connection with a multistate outbreak. The recall includes red, yellow, and white onions shipped to Keeler from a supplier in Chihuahua, MX from July 1, 2021, through…



What's Up with the FDA's Enoki Mushroom Listeria Investigation?
Listeria, News, PathogensIt's been about six weeks since the last update on the enoki mushrooms Listeria outbreak. What's the holdup? We first learned about the outbreak on November 17, 2022, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it.…



HEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food Salmonella Recall
Pathogens, SalmonellaHEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food has been recalled for Salmonella. Contaminated pet food can cause illness in pets who eat it and humans who handle it. At the time of the recall, the company said it was not aware of any illnesses…



E. coli Alert for Carne Molida/Ground Beef Sold at La Michoacana
E. coli, PathogensThe U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has issued a public health alert for carne molida/ground beef sold at La Michoacana Meat Market, in Greenville, Texas because it may be contaminated with E.…



Advent Calendars Sold at LIDL Recalled for Salmonella
Pathogens, SalmonellaAdvent calendars sold at LIDL stores have been recalled because the chocolate candies with creamy fillings also contain Salmonella. The recalled advent calendars, sold under the brand named Favorina between October 12, 2022, and December 5,…