When ten people die in a Listeria outbreak traced to a single plant with a documented, years-long record of filth, I pay attention to what the government promises to do about it. And I keep a calendar.
By that calendar, it has now been roughly twenty months since the Department of Justice was formally asked
A New Jersey cheese manufacturer today admitted to introducing adulterated queso fresco into interstate commerce, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced.
Abuelito Cheese Inc. a/k/a “El Abuelito Cheese,” a distributor of food products located in Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cari Fais in Newark federal court to an Information charging the
Editor’s Note – May 14, 2026: Whole genome sequencing results show that headcheese samples collected by FSIS and produced at Crawford Sausage Co. (Est. 21406) tested positive for the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes. FSIS continues to coordinate with the Illinois public health and agriculture partners on the outbreak investigation.
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2026
2011 — Salmonella Newport – Del Monte Fresh Recall – Guatemala
2011 — Salmonella – Eagle
A. The Prevalence of Listeria in Food and the Environment
Listeriosis is one of the most important bacterial infections worldwide that arises mainly from the consumption of contaminated food.[1] The disease is caused by Listeria monocytogenes, which is considered an opportunistic pathogen that affects mainly those with underlying immune conditions, such as pregnant
A total of 42 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes were reported from 21 states – Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and West Virginia.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from August 17, 2018, to March
According to a heavily redacted report just released, the FDA issued an import alert requiring border holds on an unnamed produce item linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak that stretched from April 2024 through at least June 2025.
The Food and Drug Administration investigated the outbreak with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but
The New Mexico Department of Health is warning New Mexicans to avoid raw dairy products following the death of a newborn from Listeria infection.
Health officials believe the most likely source of infection was unpasteurized milk the infant’s mother drank during pregnancy. While investigators cannot pinpoint the exact cause, the tragic death underscores the serious
A total of 27 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 18 states. Sick people’s samples were collected on dates ranging from August 1, 2024, to October 16, 2025. Of 26 people with information available, 25 have been hospitalized and 6 deaths have been reported. One death from each of
ByHeath Botulism Infant Formula – 51 Sick and Hospitalized
As of December 17, 2025, this outbreak includes 51 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism from 19 states. Laboratory confirmation for some cases is ongoing. Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 24, 2023, through December 1, 2025.
All 51 infants were hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG®. No
