Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

E. coli in Ground Beef Sickens 196 in 10 States, 2 with HUS
E. coliA ground beef E. coli outbreak has sickened 196 people in 10 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Two people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a form of kidney failure that affects some E.…



Another Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Tahini from Israel
SalmonellaAnother tahini Salmonella outbreak has been linked to products imported from Israel. The outbreak, which has sickened four people in the three states, comes just a few months after another Salmonella outbreak linked to tahini imported from Israel…



La Hacienda in Madison Closed After 25 Get Food Poisoning
OutbreakLa Hacienda on Park St. in Madison, WI has been temporarily closed after 25 food poisoning illnesses were reported. Health officials told the Wisconsin State Journal hat they are still gathering information and could provide no concrete information…



Biltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon Sold at Publix Recalled for Listeria Risk
ListeriaBiltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon sold at Publix has been recalled for possible Listeria contamination. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. The problem was discovered during…



Mecox Surnrise Raw Milk Cheese Recalled for Listeria Risk
ListeriaMecox Bay Dairy, LLC of Brideghampton, NY has issued a recall for Mecox Sunrise washed-rind Tomme style cheese for possible Listeria contamination. Consumers who have purchased this cheese, made from unpasteurized milk, should not eat it as…



Vibrio, E. coli, Shigella, Campylobacter, Norovirus Raw Oyster Outbreak
VibrioRaw oysters served at restaurants in California and Nevada are the source of an outbreak that has sickened 16 people in five states. Two of them required hospitalization. The oysters, which are contaminated with Vibrio, E. coli, Shigella, Campylobacter…



Butterball Ground Turkey Salmonella Outbreak Ends with 7 Sick
SalmonellaThe Salmonella outbreak linked to Butterball ground turkey has ended after sickening seven people in three states with Salmonella Schwarzengrund infections. One person was hospitalized. The outbreak was ongoing while another Salmonella…



Vibrio in Raw Oysters Sickens 12 in California
VibrioA Vibrio outbreak linked to raw oysters has sickened 12 people in California. The oysters, which were harvested from Estero El Cardon in Baja California Sur, Mexico, were contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio albensis, Shigella, norovirus…



Foreign Matter Food Contamination Injures 3, USDA Announces New Recall
NewsTyson Foods recalls almost 12 million pounds of frozen chicken strips due to possible foreign matter contamination. The USDA's FSIS issued a statement that the recall is an expansion of a March 21st, 2019 recall that identified 69,000 pounds…



Can You Get Salmonella from Onions?
News, Pathogens, SalmonellaYes, you can get Salmonella from onions. In fact, onions are frequently contaminated with Salmonella. Since 2009, the have been 11 Salmonella outbreaks linked to onions, two of them have occurred during the last 15 months. In most onion Salmonella…



Most Salami Stick Salmonella Outbreak Patients are Children
News, Outbreak, Pathogens, SalmonellaAlmost 80 percent of the people sickened in the salami stick Salmonella outbreak are children, with an average age of 7, according to the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak linked to Citterio…



Salmonella Recall for Citterio Salami Sticks
Outbreak, Pathogens, SalmonellaCitterio salami sticks sold at Trader Joe's and Wegmans are being recalled in connection with a Salmonella outbreak. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them. The salami stick Salmonella outbreak has sickened 31…



Hardie’s Crab Meat is Source of Salmonella Outbreak
Pathogens, SalmonellaHardie’s Crabmeat has been identified as the source of a Salmonella outbreak, according to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The Hardie’s crab meat Salmonella outbreak includes five illnesses in Maine and New Hampshire.…