Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team
Miguel's E. coli Outbreak Turns Deadly
E. coli, Outbreak, PathogensOne person sickened in the E. coli outbreak linked to Miguel's Cucina 4S Ranch in San Diego has died. John Christ Ferber, 87, of San Diego, passed away on October 26. The outbreak has sickened 35 people ranging in age from 6 to 87 years…
Kirkland Ham Listeria Recall at Costco
Listeria, Pathogens, RecallA Kirkland ham Listeria recall includes Costco stores in California and Nevada. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as Listeria can cause severe illness and death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriages…
E. coli Outbreak Linked to Bulk Walnuts
E. coli, PathogensAn 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, PathogensA 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, SalmonellaUpdate 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.…