Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

Omit the E. coli, Salmonella? Pillsbury Rolls Out Safe-to-Eat Cookie Dough
PathogensSalmonella in raw eggs and E. coli in raw flour make dough and batter dangerous to eat. Pillsbury is hoping it has a solution with a new "safe-to-eat cookie dough" product that uses heat-treated flour and pasteurized eggs. Ten years ago,…



More Enoki Mushrooms Imported from Korea Recalled for Listeria
ListeriaGuan’s Mushroom Co of Commerce, CA is recalling enoki mushrooms imported from Korea that may be contaminated with Listeria. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported, according to the company. However, consumers who have purchased…



E. coli Outbreak Linked to Clover Spouts at Jimmy John's Expands
E. coliAn E. coli outbreak linked to clover sprouts sold at Jimmy John's and elsewhere has expanded to include 39 illnesses in six states. Two people have been hospitalized. Twenty-five new cases - all but one of them in Utah have been reported since…



Chicago Indoor Garden Sprouts Linked to E. coli Outbreak
E. coliRed clover sprouts produced by Chicago Indoor Garden have been linked to an E. coli O103 outbreak that also includes clover sprouts served on sandwiches at Jimmy John's restaurants. The outbreak, which includes 14 illnesses in five states,…



Imported Enoki Mushrooms Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak
ListeriaA Listeria outbreak linked to Enoki mushrooms imported by Sun Hong Foods Inc. of Korea has sickened 36 people in 17 states. Four people have died. Among the three dozen people sickened in this outbreak are six pregnant women two of whom suffered…



Listeria Outbreak Linked to Almark Hard-Boiled Eggs Ends
ListeriaThe Listeria outbreak linked to salads and other foods containing Almark hard-boiled eggs has ended after sickening eight people in five states. One person is dead. Since the CDC last updated the outbreak in December 2019, one more illness…



Rediviva Campylobacter Outbreak Sickens 15 in WA
CampylobacterRediviva restaurant in Aberdeen, WA was temporarily closed following an inspection that was prompted by reports of illness. At least 15 customers who ate at the restaurant on Valentine's Day got food poisoning. Chicken liver mousse contaminated…



Jimmy John's Clover Sprout E. coli Outbreak Hits 5 States
E. coliClover sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants have been linked to an E. coli outbreak in five states: Illinios, Iowa, Missouri, Texas an Utah. The latest Jimmy John's E. coli outbreak comes just weeks after another E. coli outbreak linked to clover…



After E. coli Outbreak, FDA Issues Warning Letter to Sprouts Unlimited
E. coliThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Sprouts Unlimited of Marion, Iowa after clover sprouts produced by the company were linked to an E. coli outbreak in Iowa that sickened 22 people who ate the sprouts…



FDA Ends Investigation of One of Two Mystery Listeria Outbreaks
ListeriaThe FDA has ended its investigation into one of two mystery Listeria outbreaks that have been ongoing for several months. The agency conducted a traceback investigation, an on-site inspection, and testing on samples of the suspected food source,…



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…