Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team
Wild Harvest Organic Flour Recalled for Potential E. coli
E. coliWild Harvest Organic All-Purpose Flour is being recalled for possible E. coli contamination. The recalled flour was sold in 5-lb bags with the code of AA, "BEST IF USED BY" 010820 CC 15:58 and UPC Code 711535509158. UNFI issued the recall…
Okami, Trader Joe's Sushi and Spring Rolls Listeria Recall
ListeriaOkami and Trader Joe's brand sushi, salads and spring rolls are being recalled for potential Listeria contamination. The products, produced by Fuji Food Products Inc. were sold to select retailers and distributors along the East Coast and Upper…
Hodgson Mill All-Purpose White Wheat Flour Recalled for E. coli
E. coliHodgson Mill of Effingham, IL has issued a recall of specific lots of its Unbleached All-Purpose White Wheat Flour sold in 5- lb bags for potential E. coli contamination. Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should not use it.…
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Fresh Thyme Markets Blackberries Grows
HepatitisA Hepatitis A outbreak linked to blackberries sold at Fresh Thyme Farmers Market stores includes 14 cases in five states. Eight patients have been hospitalized The five states now reporting cases are: Indiana, Michigan Minnesota, Nebraska…
Evergreens E. coli Outbreak Sickens 7 in Seattle
E. coliSeven people have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak at Evergreens restaurants in Seattle. One person was hospitalized. Customers developed symptoms of an E. coli infection after eating meals purchased from four Evergreens locations between…
Romaine E. coli Outbreak Expands, 67 Now Sick
E. coliThe E. coli outbreak linked to Salinas-grown romaine lettuce has expanded to include 67 people. Six of the 39 people hospitalized have hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a form of kidney failure that is a complication of E. coli infections. …
Salmonella at Doug Sauls BBQ & Seafood Sickens 14 in Nashville, NC
SalmonellaFourteen people are part of a Salmonella outbreak at Doug Sauls' BBQ & Seafood in Nashville, NC. The county health department temporarily suspended the operating permit for the restaurant, located on 813 Western Avenue, after discovering…
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…
Our Table Cooperative Frozen Blueberry Listeria Recall
Listeria, News, Pathogens, RecallOur Table Cooperative of Sherwood, OR has issued a recall for frozen blueberries that may be contaminated with Listeria sold at stores since mid-March. Consumers who have purchased frozen blueberries from Our Table Cooperative locations should…
WiseTrade Global Fresh Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recall
Listeria, PathogensWiseTrade Corporation of Irvine, CA has issued a Listeria recall for enoki mushrooms imported from Korea. This recall is the latest in a string of recalls associated with enoki mushrooms. Consumers who have purchased these mushrooms should…
Farm Fresh TWA Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recall
Listeria, News, PathogensFarm Fresh Produce of Vernon, CA has issued a recall for enoki mushrooms sold nationwide that may be contaminated with Listeria. This is the latest in a string of enoki mushroom Listeria recalls. Consumers who have purchased recalled enoki mushrooms…
Top Quality Produce Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recall
Listeria, PathogensTop Quality Produce has issued a Listeria recall for enoki mushrooms imported from Taiwan. The recall includes all lots of these mushrooms. Consumers who have purchased them should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness and death.…