Fonterra Botulism Scare 2013: The $240M False Alarm
Fonterra’s 2013 botulism scare recalled formula worldwide — then tests showed it was harmless C. sporogenes. Anatomy of a false alarm.
El Abuelito Cheese Listeria Outbreak 2021: 13 Ill, 1 Death
El Abuelito’s queso fresco caused a deadly 2021 Listeria outbreak — 13 illnesses, 12 hospitalisations, 1 death. FDA investigation lessons.
Diamond Shruumz Illnesses 2024: 180 Hospitalised, 3 Deaths
Diamond Shruumz mushroom edibles caused 180+ illnesses and 3 deaths in 2024. FDA found undisclosed drugs in the products.
Del Monte Cyclospora Outbreak 2018: 250 Cases, No Source
Del Monte vegetable trays caused 250 Cyclospora infections in 2018. How a parasite with no confirmed source beat the investigators.
Daily Harvest Crumbles 2022: Tara Flour & Liver Injury
Daily Harvest’s Lentil + Leek Crumbles sickened hundreds in 2022 — severe GI illness and liver injury linked to tara flour. FDA findings.
Cookies-N-Milk Recall 2023: Peanut & FDA Warning Letter
Cookies-N-Milk packed peanut dough as chocolate chip in 2023 — then FDA hit them with a warning letter over preventive controls.
ConAgra Beef Recall 2016: Worcestershire Sauce Fish Mix-Up
ConAgra recalled 84,340 lbs of Marie Callender’s and Molly’s Kitchen beef meals in 2016 — miscoded Worcestershire sauce hid anchovy allergen.
Chipotle Ohio C. perfringens Outbreak 2018: 647 Sick
The 2018 Chipotle Powell, Ohio Clostridium perfringens outbreak sickened 647 people — the largest Chipotle outbreak.
Chipotle Norovirus Virginia 2017: 135 Sick Study
The 2017 Chipotle Sterling, Virginia norovirus outbreak sickened 135 people — blamed on a sick employee working while ill.
Celia Marsh Pret Death 2017: Milk in a “Vegan” Wrap
Celia Marsh died after a Pret wrap labelled vegan contained milk protein. The 2022 coroner report reshaped UK allergen law.