Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team
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…
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…
What is Causing Illnesses Tied to Daily Harvest Lentil + Leek Crumbles?
PathogensAbout a week ago, reports of illness among Daily Harvest customers began to surface. Many who had eaten French Lentil + Leek Crumbles from the meal delivery service were reporting food poisoning symptoms including abdominal cramps, vomiting,…
Freshpet Salmonella Recall Includes Walmart, Target
Pathogens, SalmonellaFreshpet Home Cooked Chicken Recipe dog food is being recalled for Salmonella risk. Handling contaminated pet food can cause human illness. The recall includes a single lot of the following variety: Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen…
Salad Listeria Recall Includes Speedway Stores in MN, SD and WI
Listeria, PathogensSupermom's Kitchen salads recalled for Listeria were sold at Speedway stores in Minnesota and South Dakota statewide and select Wisconsin locations. On June 9, Northern Tier Bakery LLC of St. Paul Park, MN issued a Listeria recall for chef…
Where Have All the Food Poisoning Outbreaks Gone?
OutbreakThe CDC has announced just three food poisoning outbreaks so far this year, one of the fewest totals in the last 10 years. Since 2012, there have only been three times we reached mid-June with fewer than three outbreaks and one of them was in…