E. Coli Prevention Research Gets Funding from USDA
The Agency Has Awarded Researchers $5.5 million To Find Ways of Preventing E. coli. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the agency has awarded researchers $5.5 million to find ways of preventing ‘E. coli’ contamination of fresh produce. The funds will be used to identify risk factors and ways to prevent the deadly … [Read more...]
E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination Lawsuits
New E. Coli 0157:H7 Recall On April 21, 2007, the U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) announced that a California company is recalling approximately 107,943 pounds of frozen ground beef products because of the possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said on April 20, 2007 that sampling … [Read more...]
FDA Statement on Foodborne E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak in Spinach
Illnesses Due To E. Coli Infection Have Been Reported To The CDC. To date, 192 cases of illness due to E. coli O157:H7 infection have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including 30 cases of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), 98 hospitalizations and one death. States Affected The 26 affected … [Read more...]
