Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

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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 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 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 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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Frozen, Cooked Chicken Sold to Hotels, Restaurants Recalled for Listeria

Frozen, cooked chicken sold to hotels and restaurants nationwide under the brand names Tip Top, Perdue, Gordon, West Creek, Sysco is being recalled for potential Listeria risk. The cooked chicken recall includes of 135,810 pounds of frozen,…
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Basil Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 205 from 11 States

An imported basil Cyclospora outbreak has sickened 205 people from 11 states who ate contaminated food in five states: NY, FL, MN, OH and WI.  Since the last outbreak update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on July…
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Pritzker Hageman Law Firm Retained in Brixx & Barley Salmonella Outbreak

Salmonella lawyers at Pritzker Hageman have been retained to represent a client sickened in the Brixx & Barley Salmonella outbreak. The Nassau County Health Department has closed the Long Beach, NY restaurant while it investigates at least…
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Food Poisoning from Packaged Salad

2021 was the Year of the Packaged Salad Food Poisoning Outbreak

In 2021, five food poisoning outbreaks were linked to packaged salads. Together these salad products, contaminated with  E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria, sickened more than 80 people, three of whom died.   Simple Truth and…
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Hepatitis A Deaths Are Rare, But 2 Recent Outbreaks Include Fatalities

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Hepatitis A is a short-term liver infection caused by the highly contagious hepatitis A virus. The illness can last for months but typically isn't fatal. That's why it's notable that in the last three months, two restaurant-related outbreaks…
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Fresh Express Listeria Recall

Four Ongoing Outbreaks Linked to Packaged Salads- 2 E. coli, 2 Listeria

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There are four ongoing food poisoning outbreaks linked to packaged salads right now, two for E. coli and two for Listeria. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths even if the mother only experiences mild symptoms. Consumers…
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Simple Trurth Nature's Basket Power Greens E. coli Outbreak

Organic Power Greens E. coli Outbreak

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An organic power greens E. coli outbreak linked to Simple Truth and Nature’s Basket prepackaged salads has sickened 13 people in six states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Four people have been hospitalized.…
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