Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

Homestead Creamery Recalls Butter for Listeria Risk
ListeriaHomestead Creamery of Wirtz, VA is recalling butter that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported, according to the company, but consumers who have purchased this butter should…



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…



Strawberry Hibiscus Urban Remedy Hepatitis Recall
Hepatitis, PathogensA hepatitis recall for Urban Remedy Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic Strawberry Hibiscus Rose has been issued. The recall includes products with the lot code 1232 and best by date 7/17/2022. Consumers who have purchased the recalled product…



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…
