Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

ALDI Recalls Peaches Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
SalmonellaALDI has issued a recall for fresh peaches produced by Wawona Packing that have been linked to a nine-state Salmonella outbreak. The recall includes conventional and organic peaches sold in 2-pound bags and conventional peaches sold in bulk…



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…



Big Olaf's Listeria Outbreak Response Raises Ire on Facebook
Listeria, PathogensAnyone looking for a list of things not to do when your product is linked to a deadly food poisoning outbreak can find an ample number of suggestions in the Facebook comments about the Big Olaf Listeria outbreak. On July 2, the Centers for…



Big Olaf Ice Cream Recall Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak
Listeria, Pathogens Eleven days after being notified that its ice cream was linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak, Big Olaf Creamery issued an ice cream recall. The Sarasota, FL-based ice cream company makes dozens of flavors of ice cream, all of them are included…



Big Olaf Ice Cream Listeria Outbreak Includes Minnesota
Listeria, PathogensThe Big Olaf ice cream Listeria outbreak includes 23 people from 10 states including Minnesota. On July 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Big Olaf ice cream is the source of the outbreak that has caused one…



Listeria Outbreak but No Recall - Where was Big Olaf Ice Cream Sold?
Listeria, PathogensBig Olaf ice cream has been linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak but the company hasn't issued a recall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The ice cream is only sold in Florida at Big Olaf locations and at other…