Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

Nekter Juice Bar Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 9 in Woodbury
PathogensA Salmonella outbreak at NéktƏr Juice Bar in Woodbury has sickened nine people, two of whom have been hospitalized, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The people sickened in this outbreak, who range in age from 20 to…



Onion Salmonella Outbreak Ends with 1,127 Sick
SalmonellaThe Salmonella outbreak linked to onions produced by Thompson International of Bakersfield, CA has ended with 1,127 sick and 167 hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak, linked to onions…



Clancy's, Seneca Cinnamon Apple Chip Salmonella Recall
Pathogens, SalmonellaSeneca Snack Company has issued a recall for cinnamon apple crisp snacks that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The company said it was not aware of any illnesses at the time of the recall but consumers who have purchased these products should…



Salmonella Wood Ear Mushroom Outbreak Expands, 43 Sick
SalmonellaA Salmonella Stanley outbreak linked to wood ear mushrooms imported by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA has expanded to include 43 people four of whom have been hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…



Onion Salmonella Outbreak in Canada Ends, 515 Sick, 3 Dead
SalmonellaThe onion Salmonella outbreak in Canada has ended with 515 illnesses, 79 hospitalizations and three deaths. Seventy-nine people were hospitalized, three people died. Illnesses have also been reported in the U.S. where the outbreak is still…



Bagged Salad Cyclospora Outbreak Ends, but FDA Investigation Continues
CyclosporaThe bagged salad Cyclospora outbreak has ended but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing its investigation, the agency said this week. The 14-state outbreak, linked to bagged salads produced by Fresh Express and sold under…



Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Bagged Salads Ends
CyclosporaA bagged salad Cyclospora outbreak has ended after sickening 701 people in 14 states. Thirty-eight people were hospitalized. Health officials identified the source of the outbreak as bagged salads produced by Fresh Express containing…



Dried Wood Ear Mushrooms Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
SalmonellaA 10-state Salmonella outbreak linked to dried wood ear mushrooms has sickened 41 people hospitalizing four of them, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Several clusters of illness have been linked to restaurants…



Salmonella Outbreak in Canada Prompts Sprouts Alive, Sunsprout Recalls
Pathogens, SalmonellaAn alfalfa sprout Salmonella outbreak in Canada has triggered the recall of Sprouts Alive and Sunsprout alfalfa sprouts. This recall is an update to a recall issued on August 11, 2020, for Sunsprout brand alfalfa and radish sprouts. None of…



Pregnant Women Account for One Fifth of Big Olaf Listeria Patients
Listeria, PathogensThe deadly Big Olaf ice cream Listeria outbreak is spotlighting the tremendous risk Listeria poses to pregnant women. One-fifth of the people who developed Listeria infections after eating contaminated Big Olaf ice cream were pregnant when they…



Big Olaf Listeria Outbreak Now Includes 25 Illnesses, 1 Death
Listeria, PathogensGenetic tests show that the Listeria strain found in Big Olaf ice cream and at the company's manufacturing plant in Sarasota, Fl matches the strain cultured from 25 outbreak patients, according to the latest update from the Centers for Disease…



FDA Tracking 2 Cyclospora Outbreaks with Undisclosed Sources
CyclosporaThe FDA is investigating two Cyclospora outbreaks with undisclosed sources. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was investigating a Cyclospora outbreak that had sickened 51 people. Today, the agency said that…



Cronobacter Recall for Meal Replacement Shakes at Walmart, Target, Publix, Whole Foods, More
PathogensA Cronobacter recall for meal replacement shakes includes 10 brands sold at Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Publix, Whole Foods, Hannaford, and other retailers. The recall includes multiple flavors sold under the brand names: Glucerna, Lyons,…