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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Headcheese Listeria Outbreak in Illinois
A Listeria outbreak linked to Daisy brand headcheese has caused at least three illnesses in Illinois. Listeria can cause severe, sometimes fatal…
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Fettuccine Alfredo Listeria Recall at 25 Minnesota Walmart Stores
Minnesota is part of a 13-state Listeria outbreak linked to chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals made by Fresh Realm of Indianapolis. The outbreak…
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New Outbreak Has People Asking: Listeria Survives Freezing?
A deadly Listeria outbreak linked to frozen supplemental shakes has people wondering- can Listeria survive freezing temperatures? The answer is yes. Freezing…
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12 Dead from Listeria in Supplemental Frozen Shakes
Listeria in supplemental shakes primarily served to nursing home residents has sickened dozens of people, killing 12 of them. The 21-state outbreak…
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Boar’s Head Permanently Ends Liverwurst Production
After it was identified as the source of a fatal Listeria outbreak, Boar’s Head liverwurst has been permanently discontinued. The outbreak, linked…
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Queso and Cotija Listeria Outbreak Timeline
A deadly Listeria outbreak has been linked to queso fresco, cotija, and other cheeses made by Rizo-López Foods of Modesto, CA. Whole genome sequencing revealed that Listeria found…
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Ice Cream Listeria Outbreaks
Ice cream is the source of two ongoing Listeria outbreaks. One is linked to Soft Serve on the Go ice cream sold…
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Ice Cream Linked to Listeria Outbreak was Sold in Minnesota
Soft Serve on the Go ice cream linked to a Listeria outbreak was sold at stores in Minnesota. A Listeria recall for…
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Listeria Outbreak Linked to Revolution Farms Salad
Revolution Farms, a company based in Caledonia, Michigan, issued a recall for lettuce and salad kits that have been linked to a…
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FDA IDs, Begins Tracking, Suspected Source of Listeria Outbreak
The FDA has identified the suspected source of a new Listeria outbreak and is tracing its path to grocery stores and restaurants.…
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NetCost Deli Meat and Cheese – The Forgotten Listeria Outbreak
Three and a half months ago, the CDC announced a deadly Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat and cheese sold at NetCost…