Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

Gold Medal Flour E. coli Recall

Another Gold Medal Unbleached Flour E. coli Recall

General Mills has issued a recall for Gold Medal Unbleached flour for potential E. coli  O26. Three years ago, the same flour and the same E. coli strain were linked to an E. coli outbreak that sickened 63 people in 24 states. General…
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Urban Remedy E. coli Recall

Urban Remedy Recalls Salads, Wraps for Potential E. coli

Urban Remedy is recalling salads and wraps that contain spinach that may be contaminated with E. coli and should not be eaten. The Urban Remedy recall includes 76 products created by the California-based company.  At the time of teh recall,…
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Salmonella Attorney - CDC Final Map of Papaya Outbreak

Papaya Salmonella Outbreak Ends with 81 Sick, 27 Hospitalized

A Salmonella outbreak linked to Cavi brand fresh, whole papayas imported from Mexico has ended with 81 people sick and 27 hospitalized, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) final report. The Cavi brand papayas…
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Magnification of E. coli bacteria

E. coli Outbreak Associated with Philadelphia Restaurants Grows

The E. coli outbreak associated with Philadelphia restaurants has expanded to include 16 people with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections. Announced last week by city health officials, the outbreak includes cases associated with multiple…
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E. coli STEC Outbreak

Is Restaurant Food the Source of a Philadelphia E. coli Outbreak?

An E. coli outbreak in Philadelphia has sickened 14 people some of whom ate at restaurants. All of the cases have been reported since August 30, 2019 and involve patients who range in age from  7 to 90 years old. An investigation of…
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Salmonella lawyer -gloved hand holds petri dish that shows positive Salmonella result

Salmonella Outbreak at Outpost Natural Foods in Milwaukee Sickens 4

An Outpost Natural Foods Salmonella Outbreak has sickened four people in Milwaukee, according to the state health department.  After discovering insanitary conditions during a routine inspection of the natural foods cooperative, located at…
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Cyclospora Lawyer basil outbreak CDC map 8:16:19

Cyclospora from Restaurant Food Drives Up Summer Case Totals

Almost 1,700 people have been sickened by food contaminated with Cyclospora this summer, many of them ate at restaurants. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that 1,696 laboratory-confirmed cases of…
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Salmonella Lawyer Pig Ear Salmonella Outbreak CDC Map 8/30/19

Salmonella in Pig Ear Dog Treats Sickens More People Who Handle Them

The pig ear Salmonella outbreak has grown to include 143 people in 35 states who gave the dog treats to their pets.  That’s an increase of 16 illnesses since the last update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on July…
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Listeria Lawyer CDC Listeria Outbreak Map 8:23:19

Listeria Outbreak Sickens 24 in 13 States, 2 Have Died

A Listeria outbreak has sickened 24 people in 13 states, 22 people have been hospitalized two of whom have died. Results from genetic tests performed on the outbreak strain show that it closely resembles the strain linked to an ongoing Listeria…
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Big Y Listeria ham recall

Listeria Recall Includes Ham Sold at Whole Foods, Albertsons, Safeway...

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A Listeria recall includes ham and pepperoni sold at Whole Foods, Big Y, Piggly Wiggly, ShopRite, and the Albertsons family of stores including Safeway, Vons, Shaw's, and more.  The recall includes 2.3 million pounds of products including boneless…
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Margherita Pepperoni recall

Margherita Pepperoni Recalled for Bacillus Cereus

Margherita brand pepperoni is being recalled for risk of contamination with the bacteria Bacillus cereus. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as Bacillus cereus can cause illnesses with symptoms including nausea and diarrhea. Smithfield…
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ham and pepperoni Listeria recall

Listeria Recall Includes 12 Brands of Pepperoni and Ham [Updated]

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A ham and pepperoni Listeria recall has been expanded to include2.3 million pounds of 27 products sold under 12 brand names, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS). The recalled brands…
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Salami stick Salmonella outbreak CDC final map

Citterio Salami Stick Salmonella Outbreak Ends

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The Salmonella outbreak linked to Citterio salami sticks has ended after sickening 34 people, hospitalizing seven of them, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- outbreak, which included…
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