Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team

Sun Hong Enoki Mushrooms Tied to Outbreak But Not Recalled
Listeria, PathogensIt's been one week since Sun Hong enoki mushrooms were identified as a source of a Listeria outbreak but there is still no recall. Back in 2020, Sun Hong was one of three brands of enoki mushrooms linked to the first known Listeria outbreak…



Shigella Outbreak at Tamarind Tree in Seattle
Pathogens At least 17 people have been sickened in a Shigella outbreak at Tamarind Tree restaurant in Seattle. Customers became ill after dining at the restaurant, located at 1036 S Jackson St., on January 15, 16, and 17, 2023. Shigella infections…



Salami, Italian-Style Meats Recalled for Listeria at Target, Publix...
PathogensSalami and other Italian-style meats have been recalled for Listeria at Publix, Target, Walmart, Sam's Club, Meijer, Whole Foods, and other stores. The 26-ton Listeria recall by Daniele International of Mapleville, RI, includes salami, soppressata,…



Utopia Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recall [Updated]
Listeria, PathogensUpdated January 17, 2023, to include expanded recall, and outbreak information. Enoki mushrooms distributed by Utopia Foods Inc. of Glendale New York have been linked to a Listeria outbreak. On January 13, Utopia expanded a Listeria recall…



What's Up with the FDA's Enoki Mushroom Listeria Investigation?
Listeria, News, PathogensIt's been about six weeks since the last update on the enoki mushrooms Listeria outbreak. What's the holdup? We first learned about the outbreak on November 17, 2022, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it.…



HEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food Salmonella Recall
Pathogens, SalmonellaHEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food has been recalled for Salmonella. Contaminated pet food can cause illness in pets who eat it and humans who handle it. At the time of the recall, the company said it was not aware of any illnesses…



E. coli Alert for Carne Molida/Ground Beef Sold at La Michoacana
E. coli, PathogensThe U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has issued a public health alert for carne molida/ground beef sold at La Michoacana Meat Market, in Greenville, Texas because it may be contaminated with E.…



Advent Calendars Sold at LIDL Recalled for Salmonella
Pathogens, SalmonellaAdvent calendars sold at LIDL stores have been recalled because the chocolate candies with creamy fillings also contain Salmonella. The recalled advent calendars, sold under the brand named Favorina between October 12, 2022, and December 5,…



Hepatitis A Recall for James Farm Frozen Raspberries
Hepatitis, PathogensFrozen raspberries sold exclusively by a restaurant supplier have been recalled for hepatitis A. On December 3, Exportadora Copramar issued a recall for 1,260 cases of James Farm frozen raspberries that may be contaminated with Hepatitis A. The…











