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A Broccoli Recall That May Have Impacted New Years Eve Veggie Trays Across the Country
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 4, 2025
A recent broccoli recall may have put a lot of New Years Eve party guests at risk. A popular brand of bagged broccoli was recently recalled due to the potential presence of the life-threatening bacteria, Listeria monocytogenes. A germ known… read more
California Child with Bird Flu Symptoms Raises Concerns About Person-to-Person Spread and Raw Milk
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 27, 2024
A second California child with bird flu symptoms recently hit the news. The illness, presumably acquired from raw milk, was consistent with severe bird flu illness in humans. However, additional laboratory tests indicated that despite the child showing symptoms of… read more
2024 Has Been a Busy Year for Foodborne Outbreaks
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 27, 2024
2024 has been a busy year for foodborne outbreaks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) typically coordinates between 17 to 36 foodborne illnesses involving multiple states at any given time. These are what the agency considers “active investigations.”… read more
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak from Water Tools Sicken More Than 30 Workers
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 26, 2024
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak from water tools sickens more than 30 factory workers in South Carolina. An unusual source of this type of illness. However, these findings pose a warning for similar manufacturers and a need for precautions, says a… read more
Most Notable 2024 Food Poisoning Lawsuits
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 26, 2024
If it seemed like there were more food poisoning lawsuits in 2024 than previous years, you may be right. 2024 was full of multi-state recalls, widespread foodborne outbreaks, and subsequent food poisoning lawsuits to boot. While every case of foodborne… read more
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 22, 2024
Early December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the McDonald’s outbreak investigation is closed and has since been removed the link from the “Active Investigations” category. But news on this unfortunate situation is far from over. More… read more
Extended Recall Due to Bird Flu in Raw Farm Dairy Milk
Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk | December 20, 2024
The California Department of Public Health issues a second recall in response to bird flu in Raw Farm dairy’s raw milk product. As the threat of bird flu in raw milk continues to grow, we are likely to see more… read more
FDA Announces Advisory for Norovirus in Pickering Passage Shellfish in Washington State
Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 20, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an announcement for norovirus in Pickering Passage Shellfish for the state of Washington. This alert advises restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell certain oysters and Manila clams from the… read more
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Jack and the Green Sprouts Products
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 17, 2024
Several people fell sick after consuming Jack and the Green Sprouts products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the outbreak following the producer’s recall. But not a lot of information was published about the details of the outbreak,… read more
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 15, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating an E. coli outbreak at Twin Cities restaurants. This outbreak that has sickened at least 11 people has been connected to a larger contamination event from Wolverine Beef Packing Co. Here’s what we… read more