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Bagged Salad Cyclospora Outbreak Grows, 641 Now Sick
CyclosporaThe bagged salad Cyclospora outbreak now includes 641 people in 11 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Since the agency's last update, issued July 9, the outbreak has expanded to three more states and 132…
Nebraska Salad Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 48
CyclosporaA multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to bagged salad has sickened at least 48 people in Nebraska and hundreds of others in seven other states. A recall has been issued for the salads linked to this outbreak which were all made by Fresh Express…
Food Safety Lawyers File Cyclospora Salad Lawsuit Against Fresh Express in Illinois
NewsOur food safety lawyers at Pritzker Hageman, P.A. filed a Cyclospora salad lawsuit against Fresh Express in Illinois. The lawsuit (case number 20L528) was filed on behalf of a female Illinois resident who was sickened after eating bagged salad…
Salad Cyclospora Outbreak Grows - 509 Sick, Illinois and Iowa Hardest Hit
CyclosporaThe Cyclospora outbreak linked to bagged salad produced by Fresh Express has grown to include 509 cases, more than half of those in Iowa and Illinois, according to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…
Cyclospora from Bagged Salad? Yes, There is a Test for That
CyclosporaA bagged salad Cyclospora outbreak has sickened more than 500 people with symptoms that can last for months if untreated. But some people who have sought medical care are being told, incorrectly, that there isn't a test for cyclosporiasis or…
Hy-Vee Bagged Salad Cyclospora Recall Expands as Outbreak Grows
CyclosporaA recall for bagged salad made by Fresh Express and sold under the Hy-Vee brand name has expanded to include 13 products. All of the salads included in this recall contain iceberg lettuce, carrots and red cabbage. Other stores recalling private…
Bagged Salad Cyclospora Recall Now Includes ShopRite, Giant Eagle
CyclosporaShop-Rite and Giant Eagle stores brands are now part of the Cyclospora recall of bagged salad made by Fresh Express. In addition to ALDI, Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco and Walmart store brands recalled last week, the recall now includes more varieties…
Fresh Express Salad Cyclospora Recall Now Includes 31 States and DC
CyclosporaThe recall of Fresh Express branded and private label salads containing iceberg lettuce, carrots and red cabbage now includes 31 states and the District of Columbia. The products are being recalled in connection with a multistate Cyclospora…
Marketside Iceberg Salad Sold at Walmart Recalled for Cyclospora
CyclosporaMarketside Classic Iceberg Salad made by Fresh Express and sold at Walmart stores in the Midwest is being recalled for Cyclospora risk. Fresh Express of Salinas, CA issued the Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad recall on June 25, 2020 after…
To Restart Baby Formula Production, Abbott Must Take Corrective Action
Cronobacter, PathogensAbbott Nutrition's plant in Sturgis, MI, where Similac and other baby formulas are made, has been idle for three months but may soon be resuming production. The temporary stoppage has exacerbated a nationwide shortage of infant formula due to…
5 Recent Listeria Outbreaks
Listeria, PathogensThe FDA and CDC are investigating two "mystery" Listeria outbreaks. One has sickened 18 people, the other has sickened 20 people. As the federal agencies work to determine the food sources of these outbreaks, here's a look at the five multistate…
NY Ag Warns of Listeria Risk from Miller Dairy Farm Raw Milk
Listeria, PathogensThe New York Department of Agriculture is warning consumers that raw milk produced by Miller Dairy Farm in Pine Island, NY tested positive for Listeria and should not be consumed as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Among pregnant…
FDA: Beware THC Products with Copycat Packaging
PathogensThe FDA is warning consumers that the copycat packaging of some edibles has led to accidental ingestion of THC, the psychoactive substance found in marijuana. The THC-laced products are packaged to look like candy and cereal such as Cap’n…