Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

Hepatitis lawyer- Fresh Thyme blackberries

Fresh Thyme Blackberries Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak

Fresh 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…
Read more
E. coli Lawyer - Romaine E. coli Outbreak CDC Map

Romaine E. coli Outbreak in AZ, CA, CO, ID, MD, MT, WA and WI

A 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…
Read more
E. coli Lawyer -Chicken Caesar Salad E. coli Outbreak

Prepackaged Salad E. coli Outbreak Sickens 7 in MD

A 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…
Read more
Ground beef

New Seasons Market Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak and Recall Expand

An 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…
Read more
E. coli Attorney - Stater Bros. Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak Recall

Stater Bros. Ground Beef Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

A 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…
Read more
E.coli lawyer - chopped romaine lettuce

Possible Salad E. coli Outbreak in Wisconsin

  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…
Read more
Fresh Seasons Veggie & Ranch Cup Recall

Listeria Recall for Fresh Seasons Veggie and Ranch Dip Cups in MN

Fresh 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…
Read more
Salmonella, ground beef

New Seasons Market Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak Sickens 3 in Oregon

Three 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…
Read more
cheese recall

Veggie Recall: Wegman's, Whole Foods, Meijer, Crazy Fresh, Amazon Go

A 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…
Read more
Yes! Enoki mushroom Listeria recall

Yes! Enoki Mushroom Recalled for Listeria Risk

,
T Fresh Company of City of Industry, CA has issued a recall for Yes enoki mushrooms that may be contaminated with Listeria.  Consumers who have purchased these mushrooms should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness and death.…
Read more
Fruit Fresh Up Listeria Recall melon and pineapple chunks and spears

Cut Fruit Listeria Recall Includes Wegmans, Tops and More

,
A cut fruit Listeria recall includes Wegmans, Tops, Fresh Harvest and Lexington Co-Op. Consumers who have recently purchased cut fruit items from these stores should check recall information carefully. The recalled products should not be eaten…
Read more
Eureka Shigella outbreak

Shigella Outbreak in Eureka, CA

,
A Shigella outbreak in Eureka, California includes five confirmed and 11 suspected cases, according to the Humboldt County Public Health Department. Health officials believe the outbreak likely includes far more cases in the waterfront and 101…
Read more
Bagged salad outbreak image from CDC

9 Recent Food Poisoning Outbreaks Linked to Prepackaged Salad

, , , , ,
Prepackaged salads made by Dole, Fresh Express, Simple Truth, Josie's Organics, and Bright Farms have been linked to nine outbreaks since 2019. The implicated salads were contaminated with a variety of pathogens including E. coli, Salmonella,…
Read more