Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team
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…
New Seasons Market Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak Sickens 3 in Oregon
E. coliThree people in Oregon developed E. coli infections after eating ground beef from New Seasons Market stores. A recall in connection with the E. coli outbreak has been issued. The recall includes fresh ground beef products with fat contents…
Veggie Recall: Wegman's, Whole Foods, Meijer, Crazy Fresh, Amazon Go
ListeriaA massive recall issued by Mann Packing Co. Inc. of Salinas, CA for vegetables potentially contaminated with Listeria includes Wegman's, Whole Foods, Meijer, Crazy Fresh, Amazon Go, Kowalski's and Quick & Easy products. Some of the products…
Listeria Outbreak Ends with 24 Sick, 2 Dead and a Couple of Questions
ListeriaThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ended its investigation of a Listeria outbreak that sickened 24 people killing two of them. The agency's announcement today that it would be wrapping up its investigation came two and…
The Romaine E. coli Outbreak and the Secret of Secret Outbreaks
E. coliLast week, on Halloween, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted an item on the "FDA in Brief" tab of the "FDA Newsroom" section of the agency's website. This is generally the section where the FDA alerts us that it has provided…
Mann Vegetable Listeria Recall Includes More Than a Dozen Brands
Listeria, PathogensMann Packing Co. Inc. of Salinas, CA has issued a recall for 134 varieties of fresh and frozen vegetables sold under more than a dozen brand names for potential Listeria risk. The recalled items were sold in Canada and the U.S. The company said…
Whoops! ADM Says Even More King Arthur Flour Was at E. coli Risk
E. coliMore King Arthur flour is being recalled after the company was notified that its manufacturer, ADM Milling Co. in Buffalo, NY, forgot to include three lots of flour in the original recall in June 2019 and the expanded recall in October 2019. The…
Deadly Ground Beef Salmonella Outbreak Strikes 6 States
PathogensA ground beef Salmonella outbreak has sickened 10 people killing one of them. The outbreak strain, Salmonella Dublin, is so virulent that the hospitalization rate for this outbreak is more than four times the average. The illnesses were…
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,…
Another Concord Farms Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recall
PathogensFor the second time in nine months, Concord Farms has issued a Listeria recall for enoki mushrooms. These recalled mushrooms were imported from Korea and distributed to retail stores in California. This is one of several ongoing Listeria recalls…
Jan Fruits Enoki Mushrooms Listeria Recall
Listeria, PathogensJan Fruits of Vernon, CA has issued a Listeria recall for enoki mushrooms. The recalled mushrooms, imported from Taiwan, were distributed to retail stores by California produce distributors and wholesalers. This is one of several recent…