Listeria

How Does Listeria Get into Ice Cream?

Food Safety,Listeria,Our Blog | June 12, 2025

Summer is here. This is my absolute favorite time of the year but for some not so obvious reasons. My favorite ice cream spots open back up. We tend to enjoy loading up into the car as a family after… read more

Packaged Sandwiches Identified as Source in Joint USDA and FDA Listeria Outbreak Investigation

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 12, 2025

A source, packaged sandwiches and convenience foods produced by Fresh & Ready Foods, LLC, has been identified in a Listeria outbreak. Both the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been investigating… read more

Updated Guidance for Preventing Listeria Infection Includes Changes on Soft Cheeses

Listeria,Our Blog | May 5, 2025

Guidance for preventing Listeria infection just got an overhaul. Likely due to both recent and historic issues with soft cheeses. While most of the guidance for high-risk foods remains the same, recommendations on soft cheeses just got a bit more… read more

What’s Going on With Active Foodborne Outbreaks in the FDA?

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 1, 2025

Several active foodborne outbreaks have had movement recently. Making it a great time to update the Make Food Safe family on the current status of foodborne outbreak investigations. Listeria monocytogenes Outbreak Announced 3/13/25 Is Newest The Listeria monocytogenes outbreak announced… read more

Why Was the Supplemental Shakes Listeria Outbreak Such an Unfortunate Source?

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 21, 2025

Why was the supplemental shakes Listeria outbreak such an unfortunate source? That is a good question. A deadly Listeria outbreak is always tragic. No one should become sick from eating food that is supposed to be safe and nutritious. But… read more

Foodborne Listeria Outbreak is the Latest in the FDA’s Active Foodborne Outbreak Investigations

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | March 15, 2025

A new foodborne Listeria outbreak is just the latest in a list of active foodborne illness investigations keeping the agency busy. In fact, the current US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks” table contains three active… read more

Totally Cool Ice Cream Plant Closes Due to Repeat Listeria Violations

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 13, 2025

The Totally Cool ice cream plant has closed its doors following a permanent injunction request from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The repeat Listeria violations and continued failure to correct other food safety problems observed during repeated inspections… read more

Listeria in Willow Marsh Farms Raw Milk. Again.

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 9, 2025

Another sample tested positive for Listeria in Willow Marsh Farm raw milk. Prompting a recall and halted production. This latest positive test result comes just over a month after the last consumer warning and recall for Listeria in Willow Marsh… read more

Frozen Supplemental Shakes Are the Source of Long-Term, Deadly Listeria Outbreak

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 25, 2025

Frozen supplemental shakes have been determined the source of a Listeria outbreak on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) radar since late November. This deadly outbreak has eluded investigators for what appears to be seven years, with sporadic illnesses… read more

There is Another Listeria Outbreak but No Word Yet on the Source

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 20, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have added yet another Listeria outbreak to their investigation table. This one comes after several others recently closed and one other under active investigation. On top of the other three still on the… read more