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…



First Quarter Includes Listeria and E. coli Meat and Poultry Recalls
E. coli, Listeria, NewsDuring the first quarter of 2022, 14 recalls and public health alerts were issued for meat and poultry products, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS). As usual, most of the recalls,…



A Chicken Salmonella Outbreak? USDA is Investigating
Pathogens, SalmonellaThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspects chicken is the source of a Salmonella outbreak. The investigation is the first in 2022. Of the 1.35 million Salmonella cases reported in the U.S. each year, 23 percent are linked to poultry…



Children in Northeastern Alabama Sick with E. coli, Rotavirus
E. coli, PathogensAlabama health officials are investigating six illnesses reported among young children in Northeastern Alabama. Four children have developed E. coli O157:H7 infections and two of them were sickened by Rotavirus. Rotavirus and E. coli…



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…