Listeria Food Poisoning Lawsuit

Eating food that is contaminated with Listeria can cause a bacterial infection called listeriosis. Although rare, it is one of the most severe types of food poisoning, especially for young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with vulnerable immune systems. Unlike most bacteria, listeria can grow on food in the refrigerator and even survive freezing.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting food poisoning induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with Listeria, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call us toll-free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

Listeria Outbreaks & Recalls 2024

February 2024 — Chicken Taco Kits
February 2024 — Whole Foods Ricotta
February 2024 — Rizo Lopez Foods (all dairy products)
January 2024 — BrightFarms Spinach & Salad Kits
January 2024 — Cotija Cheese

Listeria Outbreaks & Recalls 2023

December 2023 — Fresh Express & Publix Spinach
December 2023 — Chicken Fried Rice Bowls
November 2023 — Peaches, plums and nectarines
November 2023 — Wilcox Ice cream
August 2023 — The Ice Cream House – Ice Cream and Non-Dairy Desserts
August 2023 — Kosher Soft Serve On The Go Ice Cream Cups
August 2023 — Zespri Kiwi
July 2023 — Sheep Milk Cheese
June 2023 — Private Selection® Frozen Fruit with Mango Chunks
June 2023 — Frozen Fruit
May 2023 — Cheeses from Cricket Creek Farm
May 2023 — Bagged Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens
April 2023 — Fresh From Meijer® Pre-Made Salads
April 2023 — Fresh Express® and Publix® Salad Kits
April 2023 — Revolution Farms Lettuce & Salad Kits
March 2023 — Lidl Cocktail Shrimp
January 2023 — Boar’s Head Deli Meat

Listeria Outbreaks & Recalls 2022

November / December 2022 — Enoki Mushrooms
October 2022 — Family Fare Chili Cheese Wieners
September 2022 — Brie & Camembert Cheese
September 2022 — Behrmann Meat
September 2022 — Kroger Vegetable Items in Deli / Produce Sections
August 2022 — Wegmans Lemon Dill Finishing Butter
July 2022 — Just Egg Spring Greens
July 2022 — Big Olaf Ice Cream
July 2022 — Vidalia Onions
June 2022 — Wegmans Vidalia Onions
June 2022 — Supermom’s Kitchen Salads
June 2022 — Crabmeat from Irvington Seafood
May 2022 — Paris Brothers Cheese
April 2022 — Enoki mushrooms
April 2022 — Hippie Organics French Beans
April 2022 — Whole Foods Red Lentil Dal
April 2022 — Frozen Blueberries
March 2022 — Enoki mushrooms
March 2022 — Fresh cut fruit and veggie platters
March 2022 — Beef jerky
February 2022 — The Royal Ice Cream Company (multiple brands)
February 2022 — Enoki mushrooms
February 2022 — Batch Ice Cream
January 2022 — Simply Fresh Chicken Salad
January 2022 — Lidl Frozen Chopped Spinach
January 2022 — Dole salads

Listeria Outbreaks & Recalls 2021

December 2021 — Haifa Smoked Fish
December 2021 — Dole salads
December 2021 — Fresh Express Salads
December 2021 — Ham & Pepperoni
November 2021 — Frozen cauliflower
November 2021 — Wild Cold Smoked Keta Salmon Lox
November 2021 — Fisherman’s Wharf Jumbo Cooked Shrimp
October 2021 — Dole Garden Salads
October 2021 — Taylor Farms Mushroom Stir Fry
October 2021 — Nick’s Famous Bar-B-Q Hickory Smoked Pork
September 2021 — Argentina Mighty Meaty Hot Dogs
September 2021 — Kale
August 2021 — Hostess Hot Dog & Hamburger Buns
July 2021 — 5000 Years Foods Kimchi
July 2021 — Cahill’s Cheese
July 2021 — Muffins
July 2021 — Circle K Chicken Salad Sandwich
July 2021 — Tyson chicken
June 2021 — Banner Smoked Fish
May 2021 — Seafood Mushrooms
May 2021 — Enoki Mushrooms
May 2021 — Guan’s Seafood Mushrooms
May 2021 — Chicken
May 2021 — Whole Foods – Little Hatch’s Jalapeno Cream Cheese
April 2021 — Robinson Fresh Turnip Greens
April 2021 — Velvet Ice Cream & Sherbet
April 2021 — Enoki Mushrooms
March 2021 — Turkey Sandwiches (MG Foods, Fresh to You)
February 2021 — J&J Distributing (taco products, salads, wraps, sandwiches)
February 2021 — El Abuelito Queso Fresco
February 2021 — Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheese
January 2021 — Butternut squash

Listeria Outbreaks & Recalls 2020

December 2020 — Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame
November 2020 — Hy-Vee Short Cuts Vegetable Mixes
October 2020 — Italian-style deli meat
October 2020 — Walmart fruit bowls (Freshness Guaranteed®)
October 2020 — Watermelon from Walmart & RaceTrac
August 2020 — Freshouse and Wegmans lemons, limes, oranges, and red potatoes
August 2020 — Lidl smoked bratwurst & other sausage products
July 2020 — Shrimp poke
July 2020 — Five Cheese Stuffed Shells
May 2020 — Peekaboo Ice Cream
April 2020 — Homestead Creamery unsalted butter
March 2020 — Enoki mushrooms from Korea
February 2020 — Blendtopia Superfood Smoothie Kits
February 2020 — Nuts ‘N More Plain Peanut Spread
January 2020 — Premo & Fresh Grab Sandwiches (Lipari Foods)
January 2020 — Clay Center Locker
January 2020 — Salvadorean String Cheese

Listeria Outbreaks & Recalls 2019

December 2019 — Hard-boiled eggs
December 2019 — Smoked salmon
November 2019 — Trader Joe’s Sushi (Fuji Food Products, Inc.)
November 2019 — Ezzo Sausage Co. Pepperoni Pizza Toppings
November 2019 — QFC/Fred Meyer Stir Fry Vegetable Trays
November 2019 — Mann Packing Co. vegetables
October 2019 — Michigan apples
October 2019 — Chicken
October 2019 — SuperMom’s and Hometown Kitchen Chicken Salad Sandwiches
October 2019 — Tuscan Sun Chicken Salad Sandwich
October 2019 — Ready-to-eat foods with chicken (expanded recall)
October 2019 — Chicken salad sandwiches
October 2019 — Lipari Foods chicken salad & chicken salad sandwiches
October 2019 — Tip Top Poultry
September 2019 — Euphoria Fancy Food ‘Capitan K’ Salmon Pieces
August 2019 — Chicken
July 2019 — Target & Fresh Market — Archer Farms and Freskët Salads & Sandwiches
July 2019 — Hummus
July 2019 — Growers Express Fresh Vegetables
June 2019 — Woodstock Frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers
June 2019 — Frozen Avocado Chunks
June 2019 — Frozen Spinach
May 2019 — Deli meats and cheeses
April 2019 — Valero and Circle K Salads, Sandwiches, and Wraps
March 2019 — Avocados (“Bravocado” and “Organic California”)
February 2019 — Walmart / Marketside Green Beans and Butternut Squash
January 2019 — Peaches, Plums and Nectarines from Costco, ALDI, and Walmart
January 2019 — Thrive Market Nut Butters
January 2019 — Lunch Box Sandwiches
January 2019 — Oskri and Thrive Organic Tahini Butter and Sunflower Butter

Listeria Outbreaks & Recalls 2018

December 2018 — Eat Smart® Single-Serve Salad Shake-Ups™ (salad bowls)
November 2018 — Vietnamese Pork Rolls
October 2018 — Trader Joe’s Salads & Burritos
October 2018 — Harris Teeter Fresh Foods BBQ Chicken Pizza & Burritos
October 2018 — Ruiz Foods Taquitos
October 2018 — Jenny Craig BBQ Chicken Wraps
October 2018 — Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods
October 2018 — Johnston County Hams – Deli Ham
March 2018 — Oregon Food Bank – Pumpkin Seeds
January 2018 — Panera cream cheese
January 2018 — Ice cream bars

Listeria Recalls 2017

December 2017 — Fresh-Pak and Meijer Sliced Apple Products
December 2017 — Frozen Biscuit Dough
December 2017 — Jack Brown Produce “Apple Ridge” Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp, and Golden Delicious apples
November 2017 — Frozen Corn
October 2017 — Mann’s Fresh Vegetables and Nourish Bowls
September 2017 — Queso Fresco and Raw Milk Cheese
June 2017 — Ava’s Organic Roasted Cashews & Peanuts
June 2017 — Hummus with Roasted Pine Nuts
May 2017 — Aunt Jemima & Hungry Man
March 2017 — Menu Del Sol Bean & Cheese Burritos
March 2017 — Whole Foods Vulto Creamery Cheese
February 2017 — Deutsch Kase Haus Cheese

Listeria Recalls 2016

November 2016 — Sabra Hummus
October 2016 — Cookie Dough Ice Cream
September 2016 — Blue Bell Ice Cream
July 2016 — Bar-S Hot Dogs and Corndogs
June 20216 — National Frozen Food Corp.
June 2016 — Nature Valley Granola Bars
June 2016 — Clif Bars
April 2016 — CRF Frozen Foods (Peas, Corn)
March 2016 — Starbucks breakfast sandwiches
January 2016 — Dole salad

Listeria Recalls 2015

October 2015 — Whole Foods Papillon Organic Roquefort cheese
September 2015 — Picnic Gourmet Spreads yogurt cheese
September 2015 — Karoun Dairies soft cheese
June 2015 — Santa Barbara Smokehouse cold smoked salmon
May 2015 — Good Seed Inc. raw mung bean and soybean sprouts
August 2015 — Hy-Vee Summer Fresh Pasta Salad
April 2015 — Today’s Harvest frozen peas, corn, and broccoli
April 2015 — Jamba “At Home” smoothie kits and Fresh Frozen vegetables
April 2015 — Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
April 2015 — Blue Bell ice cream
April 2015 — Sabra Classic Hummus
April 2015 — Blue Bell Creamery
March 2015 — Target frozen organic spinach
March 2015 — Amy’s Kitchen and Wegmans Food Markets spinach product
January 2015 — Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
January 2015 — Queseria Bendita soft cheese
January 2015 — Rader Farms Fresh Start frozen smoothie mixes
January 2015 — Santa Barbara Smokehouse cold smoke salmon
December 2014 — Caramel apples

What is Listeriosis?

Eating food or drinking water contaminated with Listeria can cause a bacterial infection called listeriosis. It is very dangerous for people who have weak immune systems, newborns, adults over 60 years of age, or pregnant women. The CDC estimates that approximately 1,600 people become ill with listeriosis every year.

What is Listeria?

Listeria is a group of at least seven types of bacteria, of which only three are known to cause disease. The Listeria monocytogenes bacteria causes the vast majority of listeria infections in humans. It is commonly found in nature, especially in soil, water, decaying vegetation, and in the gastrointestinal tract of many animals. It is frequently found in sewage and manure fertilizer.

What Foods are Most Dangerous?

Listeria is most commonly found on unprocessed deli meats, unpasteurized milk products, sprouts, raw vegetables that have been contaminated with soil or manure fertilizer, soft cheeses, or uncooked hot dogs. Listeria can also be found on other types of foods. The bacteria grows best in warm temperatures, but unlike most bacteria, Listeria can survive inside a refrigerator, and even freezing.

What Can I Do?

Becuase Listeria can spread to other foods that are cut and served on the same cutting board or stored in the same area, food handlers should take steps to prevent cross-contamination from the recalled product.

Listeria Infection in Pregnant Women

Pregnant women account for approximately 17% of all listeriosis infections. Listeria can infect an unborn baby when the mother ingests contaminated food, which can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature birth. Sometimes, babies are born with a listeria infection, which can become life-threatening after they are born.

Complications

Most listeria infections are very mild, and do not cause severe symptoms. In some cases, however, listeria can cause a life-threatening blood infection or meningitis (inflammation of the fluid-filled spaces around the brain and spinal cord). These serious complications are very rare for healthy adults.

Symptoms of Listeriosis

If you ate food that has been recalled due to listeria contamination, be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of listeria infection. The symptoms of listeriosis typically begin a few days after the contaminated food is eaten. However, it may take up to two months (70 days) before symptoms appear. If you experience any of the following symptoms, contact your doctor:

Fever
Muscle aches
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea

Symptoms of Meningitis

In some cases, serious listeria infection can spread to the central nervous system and cause bacterial meningitis. This is a life-threatening complication. If you experience any of the following symptoms after ingesting food contaminated with listeria, seek emergency medical attention:

Severe headache
Stiff neck
Confusion of changes in alertness
Loss of balance
Convulsions
Sensitivity to light

How to Reduce the Risk of Listeria Infection

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), you can reduce your risk of listeriosis infection in the following ways:

Cook raw food from animals thoroughly
Wash raw vegetables thoroughly before eating
Do not mix uncooked meats and other foods
Do not consume raw (unpasteurized) milk products
Wash hands, knives, cutting boards, and utensils after handling uncooked meats or raw vegetables
Consume perishable foods soon after purchasing them
Avoid consuming deli meats and hot dogs that have not been heated to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit
Clean up spills that occur in your refrigerator, especially spills involving meat juices

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