Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team
Is Now a Good Time to Mention the Turkey Industry's Salmonella Problem?
SalmonellaWith just days to go until Thanksgiving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants to remind us that Salmonella contamination in turkeys is an industrywide problem. The reminder has come in the form of a summary of an outbreak…
Missa Bay Recalls Salad Bowls Amid Multi-State E.coli Outbreak
E. coli, News, OutbreakMissa Bay, LLC. Of Swedesboro, NJ, recalled more than 97,000 pounds of salad bowls with meat or poultry because the lettuce may be contaminated with E.coli O157:H7. The recalled salad bowls have the establishment number “EST. 18502B” inside…
Fresh Thyme Blackberries Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak
HepatitisFresh Thyme Market blackberries have been linked to a Hepatitis A outbreak that has sickened at least 11 people in three states. Six people have been hospitalized. The case-patients purchased fresh, conventional blackberries…
Romaine E. coli Outbreak in AZ, CA, CO, ID, MD, MT, WA and WI
E. coliA romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak has sickened people in eight states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Montana, Washington and Wisconsin. About 40 percent of the illnesses reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Prepackaged Salad E. coli Outbreak Sickens 7 in MD
E. coliA prepackaged salad E. coli O157:H7 outbreak has sickened seven people in Maryland. One person has been hospitalized. All seven people reported eating Ready Pac Bistro® Bowl Chicken Caesar Salad that they purchased from multiple Sam’s…
New Seasons Market Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak and Recall Expand
E. coliAn E. coli outbreak and recall linked to ground beef produced and sold at New Seasons Markets stores have both expanded. The outbreak now includes four illnesses. And the recall has been expanded to include ground beef with “sell by” dates…
Stater Bros. Ground Beef Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
SalmonellaA deadly Salmonella outbreak has been linked to ground beef produced by Central Valley Meat Co. Inc. of Hanford, CA and sold under the brand name Stater Bros. The ground beef Salmonella outbreak has sickened 10 people in six states. One person…
Possible Salad E. coli Outbreak in Wisconsin
E. coli A possible salad E. coli outbreak may be unfolding in Wisconsin. During the last week, three women in the northwestern part of the state were all hospitalized with E. coli O157:H7 infections. Two of them who were interviewed by health…
Listeria Recall for Fresh Seasons Veggie and Ranch Dip Cups in MN
ListeriaFresh Seasons vegetable and ranch dip cups sold in MN cafeterias and vending machines are part of the Mann vegetable Listeria recall. Although no illnesses have been reported in conjunction with these products, consumers who have purchased these…
CDC Investigates Additional Reports of Cronobacter from Baby Formula
Cronobacter, News, OutbreakThe CDC is investigating additional reports of Cronobacter infections among infants who consumed now-recalled baby formula. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an investigation of four Cronobacter and Salmonella…
WV Infant's Salmonella Infection Likely Linked to Recalled Baby Formula
Outbreak, Pathogens, SalmonellaA West Virginia infant's Salmonella infection is likely linked to recalled baby formula, according to state health officials. The discovery of this illness follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) announcement one week ago that…
Baby Formula Recall Includes Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare
Cronobacter, Pathogens, SalmonellaAbbott Nutrition issued a baby formula recall for Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare after four illnesses and one fatality were reported among infants who consumed them. The Cronobacter and Salmonella outbreak includes cases from three states,…
Royal Ice Cream Recalls All Ice Cream Made at Its Plant for Listeria Risk
Listeria, PathogensThe Royal Ice Cream Company, Inc. of Manchester, CT is expanding its ice cream Listeria recall to include all products manufactured at the facility. The recalled products, listed below, were sold under a variety of brand names including Batch,…