Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

Cyclospora Outbreak Prompts Publix Recall of Rock Garden Organic Basil
CyclosporaA multi-state Cyclospora outbreak linked to basil imported from Mexico has prompted Publix to recall Rock Garden brand organic basil. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as Cyclospora can cause serious illness. The…



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.…



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



Organic Power Greens E. coli Outbreak
E. coli, PathogensAn 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.…



In MN, Fresh Express Listeria Recall Includes Lund's, ALDI and Walmart
Listeria, OutbreakIn Minnesota, the Fresh Express salad Listeria recall includes Marketside, All Fresh, Simply Nature, Little Salad Bar, and Fresh Express brand salads sold at ALDI, Lund's, and Walmart stores. Consumers who have purchased these products should…



Listeria Recall for Fresh Express Salad
Listeria, PathogensUpdated December 22, 2021 A Listeria recall for Fresh Express salad includes all of the salad made at the company’s facility in Streamwood, IL. Genetic analysis indicates that this recall is likely linked to a Listeria outbreak under investigation…