Food Poison Journal

Food Poisoning Outbreaks and Litigation: Surveillance and Analysis

Food Poison Journal, published by Marler Clark, Inc., PS, focuses on legal issues related to foodborne illnesses and food safety litigation. The blog covers outbreaks of foodborne pathogens such as E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Hepatitis A, and Botulism, providing updates on recalls, public health alerts, and ongoing investigations. It highlights legal cases involving victims of food poisoning, including settlements and lawsuits against major corporations. The content also addresses symptoms, treatment, and prevention of foodborne diseases, emphasizing the legal rights and compensation available to affected individuals. The blog serves as a resource for those impacted by food safety incidents and professionals in food safety law.

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CDC Updated Its Closed Frozen Blueberry E. coli O145 Outbreak Page on October 5 to Point to a Bigger Recall: Great Value Organic Blueberries and Triple Berry Blend at Walmart in 30 States and Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend in 26 States, With Best-By Dates Into 2028. Check Your Freezer.

By Bill Marler

October 6, 2026

As of October 5, 2026, CDC’s page on the E. coli O145:H28 outbreak linked to frozen organic blueberries still counts 17 people sick in Florida and Georgia, 6 hospitalized and no deaths, and still says the investigation closed on September 21.…

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Sixteen People in Monongalia County, West Virginia Have Lab-Confirmed Salmonella in Two Weeks, Several Were Hospitalized, and the Health Department Has Not Found the Source

By Bill Marler

October 5, 2026

As of October 5, 2026, the Monongalia County Health Department in Morgantown, West Virginia is investigating 16 laboratory-confirmed Salmonella infections reported over roughly two weeks, with “a few” hospitalizations for overnight rehydration and no deaths, and no source or common link identified.…

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Broccoli Sprouting Seed Sold on Amazon Is Recalled for Salmonella: The Lot Went to a Sprout Grower in a Multistate Outbreak, and FDA Found Salmonella in the Seed

By Bill Marler

October 2, 2026

EAK Distribution LLC of Casper, Wyoming, is recalling HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom, because the seed may be contaminated with Salmonella. The seed was sold on Amazon.com to customers nationwide between August 20 and September 18,…

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Gias Foods Expands bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Listeria Recall to Every Lot Sold at Walmart — the Dates on the Bags Run Into September 2027, and the Problem Now Is in Home Freezers, Not Store Shelves

By Bill Marler

October 2, 2026

On October 1, 2026, Gias Foods, Inc. of New York expanded its recall of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine to every lot code, because the frozen pasta may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The first recall, posted September 15,…

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WinCo Foods Recalls Salsa Bean Dip Trays in Eight States After Mezzetta Peperoncini Recall

By Bill Marler

October 2, 2026

WinCo Foods of Boise, Idaho, is recalling two deli Salsa Bean Dip Trays sold in eight Western states because they may have been made with a lot of Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini that G. L. Mezzetta Inc. recalled on September…

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Stewart’s Shops Recalls Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry Half-Gallon Ice Cream for Possible Metal

By Bill Marler

October 2, 2026

Stewart’s Shops Corp. of Saratoga Springs, New York, is recalling two flavors of its half-gallon ice cream, Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry, because the cartons may contain metal. The recalled ice cream was sold at every Stewart’s Shops location in New…

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Frozen Berry E. coli O145 Recall Expands a Third Time: Great Value Organic Blueberries and Triple Berry Blend at Walmart in 30 States and Puerto Rico, and Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend in 26 States and D.C., Eleven Days After CDC Declared the Outbreak Over

By Bill Marler

October 2, 2026

Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. of San Carlos, Chile, the packer whose frozen organic blueberries sickened 17 people in Florida and Georgia this summer, expanded its recall today for the third time. The October 2 notice adds two lots…

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FDA Closes the Taylor Farms de Mexico Cyclospora Investigation at 12,883 Sick, 570 Hospitalized and Two Dead. Inspectors Found the Parasite in a Wastewater Tank at the Processing Plant and in a Grower’s Drainage Ditch, and FDA Still Cannot Say How It Got on the Lettuce.

By Bill Marler

October 2, 2026

On October 2, 2026, the FDA concluded its investigation of the Cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. The final federal count is 12,883 confirmed illnesses, 570 hospitalizations and two deaths in 21 states, with the last…

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Bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Listeria Recall Expanded to All Lots

By Bill Marler

October 2, 2026

Two weeks after recalling two lots, Gias Foods, Inc. of New York, NY has expanded its recall to all lot codes of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The frozen pasta was…

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FDA Still Has Five Cyclospora Investigations Open: 13,196 Sick, and Four Sources Still Unknown

By Bill Marler

October 2, 2026

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FDA’s CORE outbreak table, updated September 30, 2026, still lists five Cyclospora investigations as “Active,” even though every one of the outbreaks themselves is now marked “Ended.” Together they account for at least 13,196 confirmed illnesses. Only one has a named…