Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

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…



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



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



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…



Recalled Jif Peanut Butter Sold at Walmart, Target, Kroger Weis, Publix...
Pathogens, SalmonellaA Salmonella recall for Jif peanut butter includes Walmart, Target, Kroger, Costco Weis, Publix, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, and more. The recall, issued in connection with a Salmonella outbreak, includes 48 varieties of Jif such as creamy,…



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,…