Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team
HelloFresh Issues Salmonella Recall for Products Containing Onions
SalmonellaHelloFresh is the latest retailer to issue a Salmonella recall for products containing onions produced by Thomson International which have been linked to a nationwide outbreak. Customers who received these meals should not eat them as Salmonella…
Salmonella Onion Outbreak Expands - 869 Sick in 47 States
SalmonellaA Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated onions and products containing them has grown to include 869 illnesses in 47 states, according to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One hundred and sixteen…
Frozen, Cooked, Peeled Shrimp Salmonella Recall Includes Costco, More
PathogensKader Exports has issued a Salmonella recall for frozen, cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp sold at Costco and other stores. The recalled shrimp was sold in 1.5 -lb and 2-ln bags under the brand names Aqua Star, Censea, Fresh Market, Kirkland,…
Spokane Produce Recalls Saddlin' Up Salsa for Salmonella
SalmonellaSpokane Produce, Inc. of Spokane, WA has issued a recall for Saddlin' Up salsa and salsa verde because they were made with Thomson onions recalled for Salmonella. Symptoms of a Salmonella infection include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever.…
Listeria Recall - Lemons, Limes, Valencia Oranges and Red Potatoes
ListeriaFreehouse II, LLC of Salisbury, NC has issued a recall for lemons, limes, Valencia oranges and red potatoes for potential Listeria contamination. The recalled items were sold in mesh bags and in bulk bins at a number of grocery store chains…
Taylor Farms Salmonella Recall: Salads, Sandwiches, Diced Onions, More
OutbreakTaylor Farms Texas of Dallas has issued a recall for products containing onions that have been recalled for Salmonella. The products contain onions produced by Thomson International Inc. which have been recalled in connection with a Salmonella…
Michigan Onion Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 23
PathogensThe onion Salmonella outbreak has sickened 23 people in Michigan, 10 of whom are residents of Ottawa County, according to local health officials. The illnesses are part of a multistate outbreak that has sickened more than 500 people in the U.S.…
Onion Recall Linked to Salmonella Newport Outbreak
OutbreakA major onion recall has been issued in association with a multistate Salmonella outbreak. Thomson International Inc. of Bakersfield, California issued an onion recall after Salmonella Newport illnesses in the U.S. and Canada were linked to…
Sysco Imperial Fresh Red Onion Salmonella Newport Recall and Outbreak
SalmonellaSysco Imperial Fresh brand red onions sold whole and in prepared foods are the source of a Salmonella Newport outbreak in Canada, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. The genetic fingerprint of the outbreak strain closely resembles…
Jif Recall Includes Fruit and Vegetable Snack Packs, Candy, More
Pathogens, SalmonellaThe Jif Salmonella recall includes fruit and veggie snack packs, candy, prepared foods sold at grocery stores, and other products containing peanut butter. These items have been recalled in connection with a multistate Salmonella outbreak that…
USDA Suspects Beef is the Source of a New E. coli Outbreak
E. coli, PathogensUSDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) officials suspect beef is the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak and have opened an investigation. The agency has not released any details about the outbreak, but one detail of the announcement…
Recalled Jif Peanut Butter Sold at Walmart, Target, Kroger Weis, Publix...
Pathogens, SalmonellaA Salmonella recall for Jif peanut butter includes Walmart, Target, Kroger, Costco Weis, Publix, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, and more. The recall, issued in connection with a Salmonella outbreak, includes 48 varieties of Jif such as creamy,…
FDA Ends Investigation of One of Two Mystery Listeria Outbreaks
ListeriaThe FDA has ended its investigation into one of two mystery Listeria outbreaks that have been ongoing for several months. The agency conducted a traceback investigation, an on-site inspection, and testing on samples of the suspected food source,…