Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team
Basil Cyclospora Outbreak Strikes Three MN Restaurants Leaving 35 Sick
CyclosporaThree Minnesota restaurants are part of a Cyclospora outbreak linked to imported basil from Mexico that has sickened 35 people. Twenty-six illnesses are associated with City Market in Rochester, four illnesses are associated with Outback Steakhouse…
Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Siga Logistics Basil From Mexico
CyclosporaA multi-state Cyclospora outbreak has been linked to Siga Logistics Basil from Mexico. At least 132 people in 11 states have been sickened, people in four states ate the contaminated product at restaurants. Four people have been hospitalized. Consumers…
Creamworks Creamery Yersinia Outbreak Sickens 17 in PA
YersiniaA Yersinia outbreak linked to Creamworks Creamery milk has sickened 17 people in Pennsylvania. The farm, which has a permit to pasteurize milk on-site, has agreed to stop selling the milk while the outbreak is investigated. Yersinia is an…
Cyclospora Outbreak Strikes New York City
CyclosporaA Cyclospora outbreak in New York City has sickened more than 90 people so far this year. About 40 people have been sickened since July 1, 2019, about the same number of cases typically reported annually. Health officials have not yet…
Cyclospora Outbreak at Taste Restaurant in South Haven, MI Sickens 8
CyclosporaEight people have been sickened in a Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taste restaurant in South Haven MI. At least 14 other suspected cases have occurred since June in the southwestern part of the state. State health officials are asking people…
Salmonella Outbreak: Papaya Distributor Refuses Recall, FDA Steps In
SalmonellaThe U.S. distributor of papayas linked an ongoing Salmonella outbreak refused to issue a recall for the contaminated fruit, so the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stepped in. After Agroson’s LLC, the sole U.S. distributor of Cavi…
Massachusetts Cyclospora Outbreak, More Than 100 Sick
CyclosporaMore than 100 people in Massachusetts are part of a Cyclospora outbreak that health officials believe is linked to contaminated produce. The state health department is working with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to determine the specific…
Pig Ear Dog Treat Salmonella Outbreak Expands
SalmonellaThe Salmonella outbreak linked to pig ear dog treats has expanded to include 93 people in 27 states who handled them. Twenty people have been hospitalized. Pet Supplies Plus issued a recall for the pig ear treats on July 3, 2019.…
Ground Bison E. coli Recall and Outbreak
E. coliA ground bison recall including Northbrook, Sayers Brook and Fossil Farms ground meat and Northbrook Buffalo Burgers has been issued the products were linked to an E. coli outbreak. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat…
Margherita Pepperoni Recalled for Bacillus Cereus
PathogensMargherita 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…
Listeria Recall Includes 12 Brands of Pepperoni and Ham [Updated]
Listeria, PathogensA 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…
Citterio Salami Stick Salmonella Outbreak Ends
Pathogens, SalmonellaThe 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…
Seafood Salmonella Outbreak Ends with 115 Sick
Pathogens, SalmonellaA seafood Salmonella outbreak has ended after sickening 115 people in 15 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The seafood and sushi products, produced by Northeast Seafood Products, were sold at restaurants…