Outbreaks & Recalls
Latest Recalls
Texas firm recalls approximately 1.7 million pounds of beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products
March 10, 2010
Products contain previously recalled ingredient Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Ruiz Foods recalls approximately 115,700 pounds of a ready-to-eat beef products
March 10, 2010
Products may be contaminated with Salmonella
Latest Outbreaks
Update: FDA fingers red pepper as source of Salmonella Montevideo outbreak
March 5, 2010
245 people in 44 states infected with Salmonella strain
Dutch Valley Food Distributors recalls black pepper and products made with black pepper
March 10, 2010
Products recalled due to the possibility of contamination with Salmonella
Pennsylvania company recalls 'Herr's Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored' Kettle Style Potato Chips
March 10, 2010
Products contain hydrolyzed vegetable protein which may be contaminated with Salmonella
Minnesota-based company has issued a recall for a Crab Creole spread
March 10, 2010
Product may be contaminated with Salmonella
More Recalls
Illinois Subway closed after reports of food poisoning
March 5, 2010
Four people hospitalized for Shigella poisoning
Recalled Yaquina Bay oysters linked to Norovirus outbreak
March 5, 2010
16 people across three states reported ill
Norovirus spreads rapidly at Fitchburg State College in Massachusetts
March 2, 2010
12 students hospitalized for nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
More Outbreaks
Outbreak & Recall Summaries
Recall Overview: Beef Packers ground beef
August 12, 2009
Salmonellosis cases in California, Colorado and Wyoming tied to ground beef
Recall Overview: Nestlé Toll House cookie dough
August 10, 2009
Nestlé recalled 300,000 cases of unbaked cookie dough on June 19 due to possible E. coli contamination
Recall Overview: Plainview Nonfat Dried Milk
August 3, 2009
Plainview Milk Products Cooperative recalled several products on June 28 for possible salmonella contamination
Recall Overview: Setton pistachios
July 8, 2009
The FDA warns consumers not to eat pistachios distributed by Setton Pistachio and repacked by Orca Distribution West Inc.
Recall Overview: Alfalfa
July 8, 2009
In 2009, the FDA linked alfalfa sprouts to two salmonella threats
Recall Overview: JBS Swift Beef Company
July 8, 2009
JBS Swift of Greely, Colo., recalled more than 420,000 pounds of beef due to possible E. coli contamination