Current News and Investigations from our Food Safety Legal Team
Sisseton E. coli Outbreak Sickens 8 Children in South Dakota
E. coliHealth officials in Sisseton, SD are searching for the source of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened eight children, some of whom have been hospitalized. Young children are at high risk for E. coli infections and a severe complication associated…
Consumer Reports Finds Listeria on Leafy Greens from Multiple Stores
ListeriaConsumer Reports tested 284 samples of leafy greens purchased from multiple retailers and found six of them were contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a new report from the magazine. One of these Listeria strains was linked…
Cyclospora Outbreak Prompts Publix Recall of Rock Garden Organic Basil
CyclosporaA multi-state Cyclospora outbreak linked to basil imported from Mexico has prompted Publix to recall Rock Garden brand organic basil. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as Cyclospora can cause serious illness. The…
Basil Cyclospora Outbreak Strikes Three MN Restaurants Leaving 35 Sick
CyclosporaThree Minnesota restaurants are part of a Cyclospora outbreak linked to imported basil from Mexico that has sickened 35 people. Twenty-six illnesses are associated with City Market in Rochester, four illnesses are associated with Outback Steakhouse…