Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef Sold at ShopRite
Pathogens, SalmonellaA multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef sold at ShopRite stores has sickened at least 16 people from four states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Six of them were so sick they needed to be…
Cantaloupe and Food Safety
Listeria, Pathogens, SalmonellaCantaloupe has been linked to dozens of food poisoning outbreaks over the years, some of them fatal. These outbreaks were caused by a variety of pathogens including Campylobacter, Listeria, Norovirus, and Salmonella which researchers believe…
Undercooking Played Role in Deadly Morel Mushroom Outbreak
PathogensUndercooking played a role in the deadly morel mushroom outbreak at Dave's Sushi in Montana in 2023, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak included 51 customers who dined at the restaurant…
E. coli in Raw Farm Cheddar Leaves Two with HUS Kidney Failure
E. coli, OutbreakAn E. coli outbreak linked to unpasteurized Raw Farm cheddar now includes two cases of HUS kidney failure. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a form of kidney failure, is a complication that affects about seven percent of E. coli patients. HUS…