Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

Georgia Ground Beef E. coli Cases Mount as Officials Search for Answers
E. coliTwenty-seven people in Georgia are part of a multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef, according to state health officials. That's an increase of 10 cases since the last update in April 12, 2019. The number of hospitalizations has…



Sushi Tuna Salmonella Outbreak and Recall
SalmonellaA frozen ground tuna Salmonella outbreak has sickened 13 people who reported eating sushi at restaurants or grocery stores before they got sick. Two people have been hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…



Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meat and Cheese, 7 Sick, 1 Dead
ListeriaA four-state Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat and cheese has sickened eight people killing one of them. The outbreak began in late 2016 with the most recent case reported in March 2019. A product recall has not been issued as the…



Pre-Cut Melon Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 16 in Kentucky, Lawsuit Filed
SalmonellaA Salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon has sickened 16 people in Kentucky. One of them, a woman from Louisville has filed a lawsuit against Kroger and Caito Foods. She spent a week in the hospital battling septicemia, a life-threatening…



Melon Brands Recalled for Salmonella Include Whole Foods, Trader Joe's
SalmonellaTrader Joe's, Whole Foods, Freshness Guaranteed, Garden Highway, Renaissance, and Boar's Head are among the brands of melon recalled in connection with a nine-state Salmonella outbreak. At least 109 people who purchased the recalled watermelon,…



Target, Kroger, Walmart & More Sold Melon Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
SalmonellaTarget, Kroger, Walmart, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods sold pre-cut melon that has been linked to a nine-state Salmonella outbreak. So far, 109 people have been sickened and 23 have been hospitalized. The outbreak strain, Salmonella Carrau,…



E. coli Beef and Salmonella Melon Outbreaks hit Ohio
E. coli, SalmonellaOhio has been hit by two ongoing food poisoning outbreaks. A six-state outbreak linked to E.coli in ground beef has sickened seven people in Ohio. And a nine-state Salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon has sickened 27 Ohioans.
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pre-cut Melons from Caito Foods
Outbreak, Pathogens, SalmonellaThe FDA has announced a recall of pre-cut melon products from Caito foods, including cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon, as well as products with those melons mixed in. The FDA and CDC have linked a rare strain of Salmonella, called Salmonella…



Ground Beef is Source of Six-State E. coli Outbreak, Says CDC
E. coliGround beef is the source of an E. coli O103 outbreak that has sickened 109 people in six states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today. The news comes two weeks after state health officials in Kentucky first reported…



Fratelli Beretta Uncured Antipasto Trays Tied to Salmonella Outbreak
Pathogens, SalmonellaThe CDC has named Fratelli Beretta brand uncured antipasto trays sold at Costco as the source of Salmonella infections that are part of an outbreak that has sickened 36 people in 17 states. Twelve people have been hospitalized. Health…



Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Charcuterie Meats Such as Salami, Prosciutto
SalmonellaCharcuterie meats such as salami, prosciutto, coppa, and soppressata are linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 36 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twelve people have been hospitalized. August…



21 Recalls in 3 Years for E. coli and Salmonella in Flour and Cake Mix
E. coli, SalmonellaAs a cake mix E. coli outbreak unfolds, some consumers are wondering how common is bacterial contamination of cake mix and flour? An examination of recalls posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) website reveals that since…



Pre-Cooked Shrimp Salmonella Weltevreden Outbreak
SalmonellaThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says pre-cooked shrimp is the likely source of a Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak that has sickened at least six people. The agency is not disclosing the name of the company, the product brand name,…