Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team
Cyclospora Outbreak at Taste Restaurant in South Haven, MI Sickens 8
CyclosporaEight people have been sickened in a Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taste restaurant in South Haven MI. At least 14 other suspected cases have occurred since June in the southwestern part of the state. State health officials are asking people…
Salmonella Outbreak: Papaya Distributor Refuses Recall, FDA Steps In
SalmonellaThe U.S. distributor of papayas linked an ongoing Salmonella outbreak refused to issue a recall for the contaminated fruit, so the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stepped in. After Agroson’s LLC, the sole U.S. distributor of Cavi…
Massachusetts Cyclospora Outbreak, More Than 100 Sick
CyclosporaMore than 100 people in Massachusetts are part of a Cyclospora outbreak that health officials believe is linked to contaminated produce. The state health department is working with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to determine the specific…
Pig Ear Dog Treat Salmonella Outbreak Expands
SalmonellaThe Salmonella outbreak linked to pig ear dog treats has expanded to include 93 people in 27 states who handled them. Twenty people have been hospitalized. Pet Supplies Plus issued a recall for the pig ear treats on July 3, 2019.…