Outbreak News & Investigations
The outbreaks our food safety legal team is following — and the recalls, public-health alerts, and lawsuits that follow.
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21 Recalls in 3 Years for E. coli and Salmonella in Flour and Cake Mix
As a cake mix E. coli outbreak unfolds, some consumers are wondering how common is bacterial contamination of cake mix and flour?…
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Organic Yogurt E. coli Outbreak Expands- 15 Cases Confirmed
An E. coli outbreak linked to organic yogurt sold under the brand names PCC and Pure Eire has expanded to include 15…
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PCC Yogurt E. coli Recall, Illnesses Reported
PCC grass-fed, organic yogurt, made for PCC Community Markets by Pure Eire Dairy, is under recall for E. coli after Washington health…
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WA E. coli Outbreak in King, Snohomish, Benton and Walla Walla Counties
A Washington E. coli O157:H7 outbreak includes illnesses in King, Snohomish, Benton and Walla Walla counties. King County health officials first discovered…
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JBS Imported Boneless Beef E. coli Recall
JBS USA Food Company in Greeley, CO has issued a recall for imported boneless beef that may be contaminated with E. coli…
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E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria Recalls – January-March, 2021
Most of the food recalls for potential bacterial contamination this year have been for Listeria monocytogenes. They include recalls for queso fresco, …
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Oklahoma is Hard Hit by Deadly E. coli Outbreak
A deadly E. coli outbreak includes five people in Oklahoma and 11 others in Arkansas, New York, Virginia, and Washington. The five-state…
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Arkansas Hard Hit by E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak
A deadly E. coli outbreak includes six people in Arkansas and 11 more in New York, Virginia, Oklahoma, and Washington. The Centers for Disease Control…
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New E. coli Outbreak: 1 Dead, 16 Sick, Three with HUS
A five-state E. coli outbreak is causing unusually severe infections including nine hospitalizations and one death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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A Ground Beef E. coli O145 Outbreak?
Ground beef is the suspected source of an ongoing E. coli O145 outbreak. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety and…
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Does Romaine Pose a Greater E. coli Risk Than Other Leafy Greens?
After ground beef, leafy greens are the most common source of E. coli outbreaks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Wild Harvest, Dole Romaine E. coli Recall – Organic Lettuce from Salinas
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. has issued a recall for Dole and Wild Harvest brand organic hearts of romaine lettuce for potential E.…