Can I Sue a Food Company If I Got Sick from Recalled Food?
Yes, if your illness can be linked to the recalled food, you may have the right to personally sue a company for compensation. Our attorneys will help you determine if you have a case and handle all aspects of the legal work required. A food recall lawsuit generally involves an outbreak of illness caused by food contaminated with one of the following pathogens:
A recall lawsuit for personal injury or wrongful death is generally not filed as a class action.
Our lawyers help people sickened by contaminated food. Some of our results include $4.5 million for a woman who contracted an E. coli infection and developed hemolytic uremic syndome (HUS), $3,500,000 for a mother who contracted a Listeria infection (listeriosis) while pregnant and lost her unborn twins, and $2,700,000 to a family whose loved one died after eating contaminated food.
Recalls of Food Products Announced by the FDA and the USDA-FSIS
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FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Recall Linked to Listeria Outbreak
A deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has been linked to recalled FreshRealm chicken fettuccine Alfredo sold under the Home Chef and Marketside brands at Kroger and Walmart stores nationwide. The Listeria outbreak began in August 2024, sickening 17 people in 13 states, with three deaths and one infant loss reported.
Organic Brown Eggs Sold in Major Grocery Stores Recalled – Linked to Seven State Salmonella Outbreak
Organic eggs sold at Walmart, Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Lucky, Smart & Final, Safeway, Raleys, Food 4 Less, and Ralphs, as well as used at restaurants, have been linked to 71 illnesses in Arizona, California, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, and Washington. These eggs, sold under a variety of brand names and packaging, have been recalled nationwide.
Fresh Start Cucumbers Grown by Bedner Farm Recalled for Salmonella Contamination – Linked to Outbreak in 18 States
This is the second recall linked to large-scale salmonella outbreaks from cucumbers grown by Bedner Farm. At least 45 people have been sickened in this outbreak so far.
SunFed Whole Cucumbers Recalled For Salmonella Contamination – Linked to Outbreak in 19 States
Whole cucumbers distributed by SunFed were recalled on November 27th, 2024. Two days later, it was announced by the CDC that they were linked to an outbreak sickening at least 68 people in 19 states.
Yu Shang Pre-cooked Meat and Poultry Products recalled for Listeria
Yu Shang ready-to-eat meat and poultry products have sickened 11 people in four states, leading to the death of two infants, with others hospitalized.
Organic Carrots Sold at Major Retailers Recalled for E. coli
Organic carrots sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Costco, Hy-Vee, Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Albertsons, and other stores have been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak.
Boar’s Head Deli Meats Recalled for Listeria
19 19-state Listeria outbreak has been linked to Boar’s Head deli meats. At least 61 people were sickened, and at least 10 deaths have been connected to this outbreak.
Massive Recall of Products Containing Chicken Across Multiple Products and Most Major Stores Due to Listeria Risk
A 10 million-pound Listeria recall for entrees, wraps, and salads containing cooked chicken and beef includes Walmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Target, Trader Joe’s, Albertsons, Kroger, Publix, Food Lion, HEB, and more stores. More than 200 schools in the Philadelphia area were also impacted. On October 9, BrucePac of Durant, OK, issued a recall for cooked chicken sold in strips, diced, cubed, seasoned, and unseasoned. The recall was expanded on October 10 and October 11 to include additional products.
Toaster Waffle Recall Due to Listeria Risk
A toaster waffles Listeria recall includes ALDI, Giant, Giant Eagle, Kroger, PriceChopper, Publix, Schnucks, Target, Tops, Walmart, Winn-Dixie, and more. On October 18, TreeHouse Foods of Oakbrook, IL, issued the recall, which includes more than a dozen brands distributed to stores in the U.S. and Canada. Brands include: Good and Gather, Breakfast Best, Kodiak, Best Choice, Grocers Essentials, Clover Valley, Food Lion, Homestyle, Giant Eagle, Hannaford, Harris Teeter, Higher Harvest, Simple Truth, Quality Value Pics, Publix, Schnucks, SE Grocers, Tops, Great Value, Compliments, Better Goods, Western Family, Selection, No Name and others.
Cucumbers Recalled After Link to 25-State Salmonella Outbreak
Cucumbers distributed by Fresh Start Produce have been linked to a Salmonella Africana outbreak that includes 162 illnesses in 25 states. A recall has been initiated in this outbreak.
Charcuterie Packages Sold at Sam’s Club and Costco Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination
Fratelli Beretta Antipasto sold at Costco and Busseto Charcuterie sold at Sam’s Club have been recalled in connection with a multistate Salmonella outbreak. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it.
Raw Onions, Imported from Mexico, Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
Red, white, and yellow onions, imported from Mexico by ProSource Produce, LLC between July 1 – August 27, 2021, have been recalled after being linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 652 people in 37 states. These onions have been sold to restaurants, food services (like schools, hospitals, prisons, catering companies, and nursing homes), as well as at retail and wholesale stores.
Northeast Seafood Products Issues Recall in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Fish Consumption
The recalled seafood was sold at restaurants and at grocery stores, including: Albertsons, Safeway, and Sprouts in Colorado between May 2021 to October 7, 2021. Illnesses have been reported from eating both raw and cooked fish.
The recall includes Haddock, Monkfish, Bone-in Trout, Grouper, Red Snapper, Red Rock Cod, Ocean Perch, Pacific Cod, Halibut, Coho Salmon, Atlantic Salmon Portions, Lane Snapper, Tilapia, All Natural Salmon Fillet, Pacific Sole, and Farm-Raised Striped Bass.
Johnson County Ham Recall Due to Listeria Risk
A Listeria outbreak in Virginia and North Carolina was linked to ham products processed by the Johnston County Hams, Inc. facility in Smithfield, North Carolina, according to the CDC. In response, the company issued a recall on October 3, 2018, of the following products:
- Johnston County Hams, Inc. Country Style Fully Cooked Boneless Deli Ham
- Goodnight Brothers Country Ham Boneless Fully Cooked
- Padow’s Hams & Deli, Inc. Fully Cooked Country ham Boneless Glazed with Brown Sugar
- Ole Fashioned Sugar Cured The Old Dominion Brand Hams Premium Fully-Cooked Country Ham with sell-by dates from 4/10/2018 to 9/27/2019
- Premium Fully-Cooked Country Ham Less Salt Distributed by Valley Country Hams, LLC. with sell-by dates from 4/10/2018 to 9/27/2019
The recalled products are marked with the establishment number “EST. M2646” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
JBS Tolleson Recalls Ground Beef and Ground Chuck
JBS Tolleson recalled about 6.5 million pounds of ground beef and ground chuck sold under the following brands: Cedar River Farms Natural Beef, Comnor Perfect Choice, Gourmet Burger, Grass Run Farms Natural Beef, JBS Generic, Showcase, and Showcase/ Walmart. This recall was issued after a Salmonella outbreak that sickened 57 people in 16 states was linked to eating the products, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS). The recalled products were packaged from July 26 to Sept. 7, 2018, and they have the establishment number “EST. 267”.
Beef Recall: Sold at Meijer, Safeway, Sam’s Club, Target
Before a September 2018 Cargill ground beef recall, products were distributed to the following: Meijer, Safeway, and Sam’s Club stores nationwide; Target stores in five states; and Publix stores in Florida.
Cargill Recall of Ground Beef after E. coli O26 Illnesses
At least 18 people in 4 states have been sickened in an E. coli O26 outbreak that the CDC and FDA have linked to Cargill ground beef. The outbreak prompted a September 2018 recall by Cargill Meat Solutions of Fort Morgan, Colorado, which recalled over 130,000 pounds of beef products with the establishment number “EST. 86R” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Salmonella Illnesses Prompt Gravel Ridge Farm Egg Recall
Gravel Ridge Farm issued a recall in September 2018 of shell eggs due to the risk of Salmonella contamination. The recall was issued because Salmonella illnesses were linked to the eggs. The recalled eggs were sold in Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia at restaurants and grocery stores, including Piggly Wiggly, Warehouse Discount Grocery, and Western Market stores. The recall includes eggs packaged in single dozen cartons and 2.5 dozen flats with the UPC 7-06970-38444-6 and “use by” dates from July 25, 2018, through October 31, 2018.
Hy-Vee Salad Recall | Lawyers Investigating Salmonella Outbreak in IA, MN, NE, and SD
After reports of Salmonella food poisoning in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota, Hy-Vee, Inc. recalled its Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad in July of 2018 because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall includes Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salads in both 1-pound (16 oz.) and 3-pound (48-oz.) containers. The products were produced between June 1, 2018, and July 13, 2018, and they were available from the deli service case. The pasta salad was distributed to all of Hy-Vee grocery stores in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Recall of Caito Foods Melon Products
Pre-cut watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe products produced by Caito Foods, an Indianapolis company, were recalled in June of 2018 after the FDA determined they were the likely source of a multi-state Salmonella outbreak that sickened 60 people. The included fruit salads and trays, melon chunks, and spears. They were sold at Costco, Kroger, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens, Walmart, and other stores. Five states reported 60 illnesses: IL (6), IN (11), MI (32), MO (10), OH (1). People started getting sick in April of 2018, and the last reported illness was on May 28, 2018.
Fareway Foods Chicken Salad Recall Lawsuits
The CDC and FDA linked an outbreak of Salmonella food poisoning in early 2018 to chicken salad made by Triple T Specialty Meats, Inc., and sold at Fareway grocery stores. Prompted by this outbreak, Triple T Specialty Meats issued a February 2018 recall of about 20,000 pounds of chicken salad made between January 2, 2018, and February 7, 2018. The Fareway Foods chicken salad Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak sickened people in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Pritzker Hageman attorneys filed several lawsuits for people sickened by Fareway chicken salad.
Shredded Coconut Recall for Salmonella
A Salmonella outbreak that started in Boston and eventually involved 25 people in 9 states prompted a January 2018 recall of shredded coconut. Evershing International Trading Company recalled the following: 16 ounces Coconut Tree Brand Frozen Shredded Coconut (Item number 331223, UPC 05216-44081). The recalled frozen shredded coconut, packaged in 16-ounce plastic bags, was distributed to several states: Ohio, Massachusetts, Washington, California, Oklahoma, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Florida, and Texas. This involved products sold from January 3, 2017, through January 3, 2018.