Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team
Bagged Salad Cyclospora Outbreak Expands to 8 States, 206 Sick
CyclosporaThe Cyclospora outbreak linked to bagged salad produced by Fresh Express and sold under store brand names has expanded to include eight states, 206 illnesses and 23 hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Swan Bros. Dairy Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak Sickens 10
CampylobacterTen people are sick with Campylobacter infections after drinking raw milk products from Swan Bros. Dairy in Claremore, Oklahoma. There is a statewide recall. Consumers who purchased raw milk products from the dairy between April 9 and June 22…
Bagged Salad Cyclospora Recall Includes 12 Midwest States
CyclosporaBagged salads made by Fresh Express and sold under store brand names at ALDI, Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco are linked to a Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened more than 120 people in seven states. The map below shows the 12 states where the recalled…
Cyclospora Outbreak Prompts ALDI Little Salad Bar Garden Salad Recall
CyclosporaALDI has issued a recall for Little Salad Bar Garden Salad in connection with a six-state Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened more than 70 people. The recalled salad was produced by Fresh Express and also sold under store brand names at Hy-Vee…
Hy-Vee Bagged Garden Salad Cyclospora Recall
CyclosporaHy-Vee Bagged Garden Salad is being recalled in connection with a six-state bagged salad Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened more than 70 people. The salad was produced by Fresh Express and also sold under store brand names at ALDI and Jewel-Osco. Consumers…
Jewel-Osco Signature Farms Garden Salad Cyclospora Recall
CyclosporaUPDATED JULY 3, 2020- Update reflects a product code correction posted by Albertson's on July 2, 2020 and updated Cyclospora outbreak case numbers. Jewel-Osco is recalling Signature Farms Garden Salad in connection with a six-state bagged salad…
ALDI, Hy-Vee Bagged Salad Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 13 in Minnesota
CyclosporaIf you are one of the 13 people in Minnesota who developed a Cyclospora infection from bagged salad made by Fresh Express and sold under store brand names at Hy-Vee and ALDI here is what you need to know about filing a Cyclospora salad lawsuit.
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Ground Beef E. coli Recall at Walmart, Food City and Other Stores
E. coliGround beef sold at Walmart, Food City and other stores is being recalled because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. On June 13, Lakeside Refrigerated Services of Swedesboro, N.J issued the recall after it was notified by the U.S.…
Enoki Mushroom Listeria Outbreak Ends with 36 illnesses and 4 Deaths
Listeria, NewsThe Listeria outbreak linked to enoki mushrooms imported from Korea has ended after sickening 36 people in 17 states. Four people died. Listeria Recalls for Imported Enoki Mushrooms
Three U.S. companies issued recalls for enoki mushrooms…
Hepatitis from Strawberries Sold at ALDI, Trader Joe's, Walmart in MN
Hepatitis, OutbreakIn Minnesota, organic strawberries sold at ALDI, Trader Joe's, and Walmart have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak. The multistate outbreak includes 17 illnesses in three states: California (15), Minnesota (1), and North Dakota (1). Twelve…
To Make Soft Cheese Without Listeria, Stringent Hygiene is Required
Listeria, PathogensA new CDC report about the deadly El Abuelito queso fresco Listeria outbreak in 2021 outlines why Listeria is a known risk in the production of soft cheeses. The outbreak, which sickened 13 people, ended in May 2021, with 12 hospitalizations…
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…