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Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

ProSource Onion Salmonella Recall

Pathogens, Salmonella

ProSource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho has issued an onion Salmonella recall in connection with a multistate outbreak. The recalled red, yellow, and white onions were sold under the brand names Big Bull, Peak Fresh Produce, Sierra Madre, Markon…

BrightFarms Salad Salmonella CDC outbreak map final

BrightFarms Salad Salmonella Outbreaks Ends

Pathogens, Salmonella

A Salmonella outbreak linked to BrightFarms prepackaged salad ended after sickening 31 people in four states, according to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC). Four of the patients were so sick they required hospitalization. Since…

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Mystery Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 20 in Minnesota

Pathogens, Salmonella

Twenty people in Minnesota are part of a 35-state mystery Salmonella outbreak, according to the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some patients reported eating Mexican-style restaurant food containing…

ALDI Simply Nature Organic Poppy Seed Dressing Recalled for Bacteria

Pathogens

Drew’s Organics of Chester, VT has issued a recall for one lot of ALDI Simply Nature Organic Poppy Seed Dressing because it may be contaminated with bacteria including Clostridium botulinum due to a processing error. At the time of the recall,…

Tyson Precooked Chicken Listeria Outbreak Ends

Listeria, Pathogens

A Listeria outbreak linked to Tyson pre-cooked chicken has ended with three illnesses and one fatality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today. Health officials used genetic tetsing to establish that the three…

Salmonella lawyer- Fratelli Beretta Antipasto Salmonella Recall

Don't Eat Recalled or Any Fratelli Berretta Antipasto Trays, CDC Warns

Pathogens, Salmonella

A current recall doesn't cover all Fratelli Berretta antipasto trays that pose a Salmonella risk, the CDC warns, and consumers shouldn't eat any of them. The prosciutto, soppressata, coppa, and salami recall was issued in connection with…

Fratelli Beretta Uncured Antipasto Trays Tied to Salmonella Outbreak

Pathogens, Salmonella

The CDC has named Fratelli Beretta brand uncured antipasto trays sold at Costco as the source of Salmonella infections that are part of an outbreak that has sickened 36 people in 17 states. Twelve people have been hospitalized. Health…

Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Charcuterie Meats Such as Salami, Prosciutto

Salmonella

Charcuterie 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, Salmonella

As 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…

James Farms Frozen Raspberries Hepatitis

Hepatitis A Recall for James Farm Frozen Raspberries

Hepatitis, Pathogens

Frozen raspberries sold exclusively by a restaurant supplier have been recalled for hepatitis A. On December 3, Exportadora Copramar issued a recall for 1,260 cases of James Farm frozen raspberries that may be contaminated with Hepatitis A. The…

FDA final report on falafel E. coli outbreak.

Did Falafel E. coli Outbreak Include a Death? FDA, CDC Disagree

E. coli, News

An E. coli outbreak linked to Earth Grown falafel ended this week with 24 illnesses and five hospitalizations, according to the FDA and the CDC. But the final reports from the agencies differ on a key point. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

One of the Largest Salmonella Outbreaks in Years Stumps FDA

Pathogens, Salmonella

Multistate Salmonella outbreaks with more than 250 patients aren't very common. So, it's of note when one with 264 patients pops up. Even more so when the source of such a sizeable outbreak has eluded health officials. But that's the situation…

Another Enoki Mushroom Listeria Outbreak

Listeria, Pathogens

Two years ago, enoki mushrooms were linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak. Now, a new outbreak is brewing. The current enoki mushroom Listeria outbreak includes two illnesses in two states, Nevada and Michigan. Both patients have been hospitalized. Public…

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