Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

10 Hospitalized in Carniceria Guanajuato Salmonella Outbreak
Pathogens, SalmonellaTen people have been hospitalized in a Salmonella outbreak at Carniceria Guanajuato in Chicago. And at least 10 more have been sickened, according to city health officials, who are still working to determine the food source of the outbreak.…












E. coli Outbreak at University of Arkansas
E. coli, PathogensFour people have been hospitalized in an E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Some of them are battling a potentially fatal form of kidney failure associated with E. coli infections called hemolytic uremic syndrome…



Pico de Gallo Salmonella Outbreak
Pathogens, SalmonellaThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified pico de gallo as the source of a Salmonella outbreak that sickened 37 people this summer. The agency announced an investigation of a Salmonella Paratyphi B var. L(+) tartrate+ outbreak…






Ice Cream Listeria Recall at Winn Dixie, Giant, ShopRite, Kroger...[Updated]
Listeria, PathogensUpdated August 15 with additional stores An ice cream Listeria recall includes Kroger, Ralphs, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Winn Dixie, Giant, Martin's, ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Harvey's, Fresco Y Mas, and other stores. The recall is linked to a…






E. coli Outbreak Linked to Bulk Walnuts
E. coli, PathogensAn E. coli outbreak has been linked to bulk organic walnuts sold at Whole Foods, New Seasons, and other natural food stores and co-ops. Seven of the 12 people sickened have been hospitalized, two of them with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS),…



Ground Beef E. coli Alert Incudes Hannaford Stores
E. coli, PathogensA ground beef E. coli alert includes Hannaford stores. On April 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) issued a public health alert for ground beef that may be contained with E. coli O157:H7 …



A New Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak and a Look at Prior Ones
Pathogens, SalmonellaUpdate This outbreak has been linked to Infinite Herbs organic basil sold at Trader Joe's. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is trying to determine the food source of a new Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened 11 people.…


