News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

E. coli Recall for Bulk Organic Walnuts sold at Whole Foods...

E. coli, Pathogens

An E. coli outbreak has triggered a recall for organic walnuts sold in bulk at Whole Foods, New Seasons Market, and other natural food stores and co-ops. Consumers who have recently purchased bulk walnuts should check recall information carefully. On…

E. coli Outbreak Linked to Bulk Walnuts

E. coli, Pathogens

An E. coli outbreak has been linked to bulk organic walnuts sold at Whole Foods, New Seasons, and other natural food stores and co-ops. Seven of the 12 people sickened have been hospitalized, two of them with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS),…

Ground Beef E. coli Alert Incudes Hannaford Stores

E. coli, Pathogens

A ground beef E. coli alert includes Hannaford stores. On April 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) issued a public health alert for ground beef that may be contained with E. coli O157:H7 …

A New Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak and a Look at Prior Ones

Pathogens, Salmonella

Update This outbreak has been linked to Infinite Herbs organic basil sold at Trader Joe's. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is trying to determine the food source of a new Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened 11 people.…

Has it Been 2 Years Without a Leafy Greens E. coli Outbreak?

E. coli, Pathogens

Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Packs Salmonella Recall

Pathogens, Salmonella

A Salmonella recall for Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Packs includes Walmart and other stores. Consumers who have purchased items with the “best by date of “MO Best By 10/11/2025” should not eat them. Health officials did product…

Charcuterie Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 7 in Minnesota

Pathogens, Salmonella

A 33-state charcuterie Salmonella outbreak linked to Busetto brand charcuterie sold at Sam's Club and Costco sickened seven people in Minnesota. The charcuterie trays, which included prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa were made by…

CDC Final MAp of Charcuterie Salmonella Outbreak 3:28:24

Charcuterie Salmonella Outbreak Ends with 104 Sick

Pathogens, Salmonella

Undercooking Played Role in Deadly Morel Mushroom Outbreak

Pathogens

Undercooking played a role in the deadly morel mushroom outbreak at Dave's Sushi in Montana in 2023, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak included 51 customers who dined at the restaurant…

Colorado is the Epicenter of McDonald's E. coli Outbreak

E. coli, Pathogens

Colorado is the epicenter of a 13-state E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders. More than one-third of the illnesses and the only reported fatality have been reported from Colorado. And onions suspected as a source of the outbreak…

E. coli Outbreak: McDonald's Quarter Pounders

E. coli, Pathogens

An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has sickened 49 people killing one of them. At least 10 people have been hospitalized, one of them is being treated for hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a life-threatening complication…