Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

E. coli lawyer- CDC's map of JImmy John's Clover Sprouts E. coli outbreak 2:26:20

Chicago Indoor Garden Sprouts Linked to E. coli Outbreak

Red 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,…
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CDC Map of Enoki Mushroom Listeria Outbreak

Imported Enoki Mushrooms Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak

A 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…
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Listeria lawyer-CDC Final map of egg outbreak3:4:20

Listeria Outbreak Linked to Almark Hard-Boiled Eggs Ends

The 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…
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Rediviva Campylobacter Outbreak Sickens 15 in WA

Rediviva 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…
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E. coli lawyer- CDC's map of JImmy John's Clover Sprouts E. coli outbreak 2:26:20

Jimmy John's Clover Sprout E. coli Outbreak Hits 5 States

Clover 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…
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Salmonella lawyer sprouts on a plate

After E. coli Outbreak, FDA Issues Warning Letter to Sprouts Unlimited

The 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…
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After Latest E. coli Outbreak, FDA issues Warning to Jimmy John's

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC saying that the company, which has been linked to at least five food poisoning outbreaks over the last seven years, has "engaged in a pattern of…
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Hepatitis lawyer- Fresh Thyme blackberries

Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Fresh Thyme Blackberries Ends, 20 Sick

A hepatitis A outbreak linked to fresh conventional blackberries sold at Fresh Thyme and Woodman’s Market has ended after sickening 20 people, 11 of whom were hospitalized. Hepatitis A, a highly contagious virus,  causes liver infections.…
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Salmonella lawyer- CDC final map oy Tailor Cut produce Salmonella outbreak

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Tailor Cut Produce Ends with 165 Sick

The Salmonella outbreak linked to cut fruit processed by Tailor Cut Produce of North Brunswick, New Jersey has ended after sickening 165 people in 14 states. Seventy-three people were hospitalized. Although 14 states are included in the…
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Campylobacter lawyer- child drinking raw milk

NY Ag Warns of Listeria Risk from Miller Dairy Farm Raw Milk

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The 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…
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THC in cereal, cookies and candy

FDA: Beware THC Products with Copycat Packaging

The FDA is warning consumers that the copycat packaging of some edibles has led to accidental ingestion of THC, the psychoactive substance found in marijuana. The THC-laced products are packaged to look like candy and cereal such as Cap’n…
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Recalled Similac Products Comsumed by Infants with Cronobacter

Similac Cronobacter Investigation Handed Off to Special FDA Unit

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An FDA Incident Management Group now leads the investigation into Cronobacter illnesses among infants who consumed Similac infant formula, the agency has announced today. Up until now, the active investigation was helmed by the U.S. Food and…
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Groud beef E. coli recall

Recalled Ground Beef Sold at Fresh Thyme, PriceRite, Earth Fare, More

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Ground beef recalled for potential E. coli O103 contamination was sold at Walmart, Weis, Winn Dixie, PriceRite, Fresh Thyme, Earth Fare, Food City, Food Universe, Giant Eagle, Grocery Bargain, Grocery Outlet, Key Food Marketplace, ShopRite…
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