Most families never expect to fall victim to a foodborne illness such as Listeria monocytogenes, but when it happens, the repercussions can be severe. Understanding your legal rights and options is crucial in seeking justice and compensation for the harm caused. In this blog post, we will explore the legal recourse available to families affected… Read more »
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Listeria Causes Meat and Poultry Recall
On May 11, Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. issued a recall for more than 47 million pounds of meat and poultry products after it was alerted that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall is connected to the huge CRF Frozen Foods recall, which has led to the recall of more than 300 products…. Read more »
CDC Links Frozen Vegetables to Listeria Outbreak
On May 3, 2016, the CDC announced that they have been investigating an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes associated with frozen vegetables. Dating as far back as September 2013, a total of 8 people have been sickened by frozen vegetables produced by CRF Frozen Foods. All 8 people needed to be hospitalized. Two people have died… Read more »
Refrigerated Salads Recalled For Listeria
On April 10, 2016, Reser’s Fine Foods issued a recall for 19 different salads after concerns arose that onions used in the salads may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. A variety of salads were recalled, including potato salad, macaroni salad, and tuna salad. A full list of recalled products can be found here. Products… Read more »
Listeria Causes Apple Recall in Texas
On April 5, the apple producer Fresh from Texas issued a voluntary recall for multiple products that contain sliced red apples. Internal company testing revealed that these apples may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. After the positive test, production was promptly stopped. The recalled apples were sold to HEB and distributed to retail locations… Read more »
The Dole Listeria Outbreak Is Over
On March 31, 2016, the CDC declared that the outbreak of LIsteria monocytogenes linked to prepackaged Dole salads is now over. The final case count rests at 19 people sick. These illnesses were spread across 9 states, including Connecticut with 1 case, Indiana with 1 case, Massachusetts with 1 case, Michigan with 4 cases, Missouri… Read more »
Canada Ends Dole Listeria Investigation
Health officials in Canada have announced the conclusion of their investigation into the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to Dole salads. The investigation is ending because the source of the outbreak has been identified and the responsible products have been recalled. A total of 14 people were sickened in Canada because of the outbreak across… Read more »
CDC Links Raw Milk to Listeria Outbreak
On March 18, 2016, the CDC announced that they have linked raw milk from Miller’s Organic Farm to an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that occurred in 2014. There were 2 people sickened in this outbreak, 1 in Florida and 1 in California. Both people required hospitalization, and the person sickened in Florida died as a… Read more »
Dole Salads Linked to Listeria Outbreak
The CDC announced on January 21 that they were investigating an outbreak of Listeriosis cases associated with Dole salads. Local health officials have been working with the CDC since September 2015 after there was a spike in the number of Listeriosis cases. The outbreak was only linked to Dole after laboratory testing earlier this… Read more »
Listeria Causes Potato Salad Recall
The FDA has announced that 144 cases of Winn Dixie Old Fashioned Potato Salad have been recalled after concerns arose that they were contaminated with Listeria. The potato salad is produced by Reser’s Fine Foods. The recalled salad was packaged in 16 ounce containers. They can be identified with the Best By date December 06… Read more »
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