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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E. coli Outbreak: McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has sickened 49 people killing one of them. At least 10 people have…
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Ground Beef Suspected in New Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak
Ground beef is the suspected source of a new Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection…
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Ground Beef E. coli Alert Incudes Hannaford Stores
A ground beef E. coli alert includes Hannaford stores. On April 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection…
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USDA Has Investigated 3 Ground Beef Outbreaks in 3 Months
For the third time in three months, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) is investigating a…
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef Sold at ShopRite
A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef sold at ShopRite stores has sickened at least 16 people from four states, according to…
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Illinois Ground Beef Salmonella Outbreak
A ground beef Salmonella outbreak in Illinois has sickened 26 people in six counties. Between April 25 and May 18, illnesses were…
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E. coli Alert for Carne Molida/Ground Beef Sold at La Michoacana
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has issued a public health alert for carne molida/ground beef…
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USDA Beef E. coli Public Health Alerts Hit 10-Year High
So far this year, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued four public health alerts for ground beef contaminated…
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Recalled Ground Beef Sold at Fresh Thyme, PriceRite, Earth Fare, More
Ground beef recalled for potential E. coli O103 contamination was sold at Walmart, Weis, Winn Dixie, PriceRite, Fresh Thyme, Earth Fare, Food City, Food…
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E. coli Recall – Is the Ground Beef in Your Freezer Included?
Ground beef sold at Kroger, Walmart, Winn Dixie, Weis, and other stores may be contaminated with E. coli. USDA officials are concerned…
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First Quarter Includes Listeria and E. coli Meat and Poultry Recalls
During the first quarter of 2022, 14 recalls and public health alerts were issued for meat and poultry products, according to the…