Category: Food Poisoning

17 Sick in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Chia Powder Recall

June 5, 2014 -- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported that a total of 17 people who ate organic sprouted chia seed powder have been infected with strains of Salmonella. Health authorities in Canada are also investigating 27...

Navitas Naturals Chia Powder Drink Mix Recalled

May 29, 2014 -- Navitas Naturals has voluntarily recalled drink mixes that contain Organic Sprouted Chia Powder because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, a microorganism that can cause food poisoning. Navitas has based in Novato, California since 2004. Health...

USDA Hit With Lawsuit For Foster Farms Chicken Salmonella

May 29, 2014 -- A lawsuit (PDF) has been filed against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for failing to recall Foster Farms chicken that may be contaminated with antibiotic-resistant strains of Salmonella. The Center for Science in the Public...

574 Sick With Salmonella from Foster Farms Chicken

May 28, 2014 -- Antibiotic-resistant strains of Salmonella linked to raw chicken from Foster Farms have infected another 50 people, bringing the total number of food poisonings to 574 in 27 states over the last year. While it is not...

Red Robin Class Action Filed After Hepatitis A Scare

May 27, 2014 -- A class action lawsuit petition has been filed against Red Robin following a Hepatitis A scare by a couple from Missouri. The plaintiffs, Donald and Melinda Call, filed the petition after it was suggested that they...

Sherman Produce Recalls Walnuts for Listeria Risk

May 27, 2014 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling walnuts from Sherman Produce of St. Louis, Missouri, after a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause severe, life-threatening food poisoning. The recall...

Target and Trader Joe’s Recalls Hummus Dip for Listeria Risk

May 23, 2014 -- Nearly 7 tons of hummus and other dips are being recalled by Hot Mama’s Foods, a company that distributes products to Trader Joe’s and Target. The products may be contaminated with Listeria, a bacteria that can...

E. Coli Food Poisoning Outbreak Linked to Raw Clover Sprouts

May 23, 2014 -- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that they are investigating an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning linked to raw clover sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts. Sick people reported eating sprouts in sandwiches made at...

Kraft Recalls Cottage Cheese After 1 Illness Reported

May 19, 2014 -- Kraft Foods Group is recalling 1.2 million cases of cottage cheese products after finding that ingredients were not properly stored, which could have created conditions that could lead to premature spoilage and food poisoning. The ingredients...

1.8 Million Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled for E. Coli Risk

May 19, 2014 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a recall of 1.8 million pounds of ground beef distributed by Wolverine Packing Company after 11 people were sickened with E. coli O157:H7. For a full list of...