Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

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…



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…



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.…



Yes! Enoki Mushroom Recalled for Listeria Risk
Listeria, PathogensT 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.…