South Africa’s Tiger Brands Offers Settlement to Plaintiffs in Listeriosis Class Action May 14, 2025 By Siyanda Mthethwa Tiger Brands, South Africa’s biggest food producer, on Monday [May 12] offered to compensate listeriosis victims, marking a major step...
Cabot Creamery Butter Recalled Over Fecal Bacteria Contamination April 15, 2025 A Vermont firm has recalled more than 1,700 pounds of butter because it may be contaminated with coliform, a type...
Recall of Boar’s Head Deli Meats Follows Sample Test for Listeria at Maryland Store July 30, 2024 By Mike Stobbe U.S. health officials last Friday announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and deli meats as they investigate a...
Greencore Recalls Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads Amid E. Coli Concern June 18, 2024 Convenience foods manufacturer Greencore Group is recalling a variety of products because of concerns over possible contamination with E. coli....
McDonald’s, Wendy’s Defeat Lawsuit Over Size of Burgers October 3, 2023 By Jonathan Stempel McDonald’s and Wendy’s have defeated a lawsuit accusing them of deceiving hungry diners by exaggerating the size of their burgers....
Hershey Looks to ‘Eradicate’ Lead, Cadmium From Chocolate March 23, 2023 By Jessica DiNapoli Hershey Co. is looking to reduce “trace” amounts of lead and cadmium in its chocolate, chief financial officer Steve Voskiul...
Where’s the Beef? McDonald’s, Wendy’s Are Sued Over Burger Sizes May 18, 2022 By Jonathan Stempel Justin Chimienti thought the Big Mac he bought at McDonald’s and the Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger he bought at Wendy’s would...
South Africa Food Producer Tiger Brands Faces Class Action Over Listeria Outbreak April 17, 2019 South Africa’s leading food producer Tiger Brands said on Wednesday it will fight a class action lawsuit over its role...
Indiana Company Recalls Melon Products Linked to Salmonella April 15, 2019 An Indianapolis-based company has issued a recall for melon products sold in 16 states after being linked to a salmonella...
Missouri House Approves Bill Expanding Food Producers’ Ability to Sue March 9, 2016 The Missouri House has passed a bill that would make it easier for food producers to sue people for spreading...