The Listeria Blog, published by Marler Clark, Inc., PS, focuses on legal issues and developments related to foodborne illnesses, particularly Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks. It covers recalls, litigation, and public health alerts involving contaminated food products such as cheeses, pasta, dried fruits, and prepared meals. The blog reports on outbreak investigations, affected products, and the impact on consumers, including hospitalizations and fatalities. It also highlights Marler Clark's role in representing victims of food poisoning and their efforts in food safety law. The content serves as a resource for updates on Listeria-related legal cases, recalls, and food safety enforcement actions.
The State Department of Agriculture has issued a consumer warning regarding raw milk in Otsego County.
The state says unpasteurized cow milk from the Muddy River Dairy in Otego has tested positive for a harmful Listeria monocytogene bacteria.
The state…
The state of New York is warning people to not consume unpasteurized raw milk from Churchtown Dairy due to possible contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes.
On Friday, the state Department of Agriculture & Markets notified the dairy farm that a presumptive…
Elevation Foods is voluntarily recalling containers of Archer Farms-brand egg salad; Freskëtbrand egg salad, tuna salad, and Thai lobster salad; and Archer Farms-brand deviled egg sandwiches produced on June 18, 2019 due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes…
Nature’s Touch Frozen Foods Inc. is voluntary recalling “Signature Select Avocado Chunks” with a best before date of Oct 11, 2020, after an inspection test revealed Listeria monocytogenes in the product.
The company initiated the recall “based on strict precautionary…
UNFI is voluntarily recalling its 10 ounce packages of Woodstock frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes . Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail…
Cheese sold by Snow Farm Creamery at local markets has tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, according to a release from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Snow Farm Creamery Baby Swiss and Snow Farm Creamery Baby Swiss with…
Since the multi-agency investigation began into listeria cases linked to sandwiches and salads, Public Health England (PHE) has been analysing previously known cases of listeria from the past 2 months to see if they are linked to this outbreak. Whilst…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination of l’Explorateur soft ripened cheese. This pasteurized, cow’s milk cheese was made by in St. Simeon, France and distributed throughout the U.S. The FDA…
Golden Pearl Mushrooms Ltd. is recalling GPM brand Pea Shoots from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
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GPM Sweet…
The CDC and several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to deli-sliced meats and cheeses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are monitoring the…
