November 6, 2020
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Genetically Connects E. coli Contaminated Romaine Lettuce to Recent Illnesses in Michigan Consumers are being warned to not eat ‘Tanimura & Antle’ brand romaine lettuce. Sampling has found Tanimura & Antle romaine…
December 27, 2019
An E. coli O103 outbreak has been linked to Sprouts Unlimited clover sprouts sold at Hy Vee and Fareway grocery stores and served at Jimmy John’s restaurants in Iowa. Sprouts Unlimited has issued a recall for the clover sprouts. Consumers…
November 20, 2019
New Multi-State Outbreak of E. coli Likely Linked to Romaine Lettuce…Again. After three large outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 linked to romaine lettuce in less than a year, the FDA recommended that growers modify their operations to prevent contamination from…
June 24, 2019
As of June 24, 2019 the Missouri Department of Health has identified five people who have been sickened with E. coli after coming in contact with animals at Grant’s Farm in St. Louis County. Those sickened have a form of…
May 10, 2019
An outbreak linked to raw oysters contaminated with Vibrio, Shigella, E. coli, Campylobacter and norovirus has sickened 16 people in 5 states. Two people required hospitalization. The oysters were harvested from Estero El Cadron in Baja California Sur, Mexico. The…
January 15, 2019
Raw pet food can contain E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella bacteria that can sicken pets and spread contamination causing illness in their people. Recent recall and outbreaks highlight these dangers. For example, on April 4, Thogersen Family Farm of Stanwood, WA issued…
January 11, 2019
A spate of recent recalls and outbreaks linked to nut butters, seed butters and tahini highlights the risk that some of these products pose. Contamination can occur if bacteria such as Listeria, E. coli or Salmonella makes its way into the…
January 10, 2019
The federal officials say the romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak has ended, but E. coli lawyers say some questions remain unanswered. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued their final reports…
December 14, 2018
This post was updated 12/17/18. E. coli in the sediment of a local irrigation reservoir used by Adam Bros. Farm in Santa Barbara County, California, matches the strain linked to the 15-state romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak, the U.S. Food and…
November 15, 2018
Whether it’s spinach or romaine, a chopped, bagged salad prepared at home, or as a meal enjoyed at a restaurant, Americans are eating more leafy greens than ever. But they’re also hearing more about lettuce E. coli outbreaks and wondering, are…
October 2, 2018
Ham products produced by Williams Brothers Meat Market in Washington, Missouri, are linked to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened four people, according to a report from emissourian.com. The store has issued a recall for all cured or smoked ready-to-eat…
September 20, 2018
Cargill ground beef is the likely source of an E. coli O26 outbreak that has sickened 17 people, killing one of them. “Eating a hamburger shouldn’t kill you,” said E. coli attorney Fred Pritzker, founder of the national food safety…