E. Coli Superbug Plagues England. Could United States be Next?
Spreading among farms in England. An E. coli superbug has been spreading among farms in England, sparking concerns there that the country is on the verge of a major public health crises.  This deadly strain, known as Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) E. coli, was first discovered in Wales in 2004. It is highly resistant to … [Read more...]
Ground Beef Recall by American Foods Group Following Two Cases of E. Coli Poisoning
Topps Ground Beef Recall Resulted In Bankruptcy The Topps ground beef recall has resulted in the 67-year-old meat processor's bankruptcy.  Topps had shut it doors in October, just after recalling more than 21 million pounds of ground beef that ultimately sickened dozens of people across the country. Last week, Topps filed for … [Read more...]
Meat Recalls, E. Coli Outbreaks Could be Reduced by Proposed USDA Test and Hold Policy
Meat Recalls Due To Bacterial Contamination Meat recalls this year alone number 52 due to bacterial contamination. Ten of this year's recalls were the result of routine U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) testing. While most meat recalls where small, some like the Topps ground beef recall and Cargill ground beef recall where … [Read more...]
Jeno’s and Totino’s Pizza Recall Hits General Mills Profits
Jenos And Totinos Pizza Recall Taken A Toll On General Mills November’s Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizza recall has taken a toll on General Mills' bottom line.  According to the company, its Pillsbury USA division that made the E. coli tainted Jeno’s and Totino’s pizzas was hit particularly hard, as net sales for the division … [Read more...]
E. Coli Threat to Leafy Greens Demands More Safety Regulations, Research
Spinach E. Coli Highlighted The Food Borne Pathogen Out Of Fresh Produce Several years ago, the Dole Fresh Bagged Spinach E. coli outbreak highlighted the difficulty of keeping the food borne pathogen out of fresh produce.   Since then, the growers of leafy greens in California have taken steps to keep their crops safe from E. coli … [Read more...]
E. Coli on the Rise, Aided by Factory Farms, Antibiotic Overuse
Food Safety Officials Say The E. Coli Is On The Rise Again E. coli is not going away anytime soon. As a matter-of-fact, U.S. food safety officials say the potential for dangerous E. coli bacteria is on the rise again with the potential greatest in spinach and other fresh foods. Since 2006, when an E. coli outbreak in … [Read more...]
E. Coli Outbreak in Galena Elementary Started with One Student
E. Coli Outbreak Affected Students At Floyd County An E. coli outbreak last fall that affected students at a Floyd County, Indiana elementary school resulted in 15 confirmed or probable E. coli cases and likely originated from one child who had environmental contact—as opposed to ingesting the bacteria in food—with a cow or goat. … [Read more...]
Another Possible E. coli Outbreak Surfacing in Tulsa
Officials Are Working To Determine The Root Of Outbreak In Tulsa Health officials are working to determine if E. coli is at the root of a possible suspected food poisoning outbreak in Tulsa. Several people in that area have became sick with possible E. coli symptoms. Some who fell ill are being treated at Tulsa’s Saint Francis … [Read more...]
Ground Beef Suspected in Another E. coli Outbreak
E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Undercooked Ground Beef The Associated Press is reporting on yet another E. coli outbreak in which eight people have been diagnosed with food borne illnesses that seem to be possibly linked to undercooked ground beef. The E. coli cases were reported in Vermont’s Chittenden and Washington … [Read more...]
20 New E. coli cases Linked to One Deli
Officials Are Collaborating To Determine Wether Cases Are Linked Health officials in Canada's Niagara and Halton Regions are investigating eight new possible cases of E. coli. Four cases have been reported in each of the two regions and officials are collaborating to determine whether the cases are linked. Neither Niagara nor Halton … [Read more...]
E. coli Class Action in Canada
E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Harvey's Chain Restaurant The rapidly increasing E.coli outbreak that is linked to the Harvey’s chain restaurant in the North Parry area of Ontario, Canada has resulted in a 15-year-old girl remaining hospitalized and in serious condition. There are 209 other suspected cases of E. coli that also appear to … [Read more...]
Suffering from Nestle Cookie Dough Outbreak Continues
Nestle Cookie Dough Returned To Store Shelves Even though refrigerated Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough has been returned to store shelves, the E. coli outbreak linked to the product is still taking a toll on some victims. According to a Washington Post report, some people allegedly sickened by the dough are still suffering, and at … [Read more...]
Rare E. Coli Strain Found in Romaine Lettuce
Regulators Confirmed E. Coli In Lettuce U.S. health regulators have confirmed that romaine lettuce is responsible for an outbreak of E. coli O145 in three states. E. coli O145 is a rare strain of the disease that is difficult to diagnose. Because it is more difficult to identify, the disease often goes unreported. Symptoms may … [Read more...]
E. Coli Outbreak Prompts Beef, Veal, Bison Products Voluntary Recall
Adams Farm Slaughterhouse Volutary Recall The Adams Farm Slaughterhouse has issued a voluntary recall of beef, veal and bison products due to concerns that the products may contain E. coli bacteria, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection service. A minimum of seven people in four states have … [Read more...]
E. coli Outbreak Reported in Livingston County, NY
An E. coli outbreak has been reported in Livingston County, New York. The Department of Health in Livingston is now investigating eight cases of the dangerous infection, which have been reported in just a two-week period this month, said Democrat and Chronicle. “We are gathering information and looking at all possibilities of the … [Read more...]
Fatal Four-State E. coli Outbreak Under Investigation
A fatal four-state E. coli outbreak, that involved the death of a baby girl, is now under investigation. Spanning four southern states, the outbreak has been linked to 11 cases. Officials in Georgia are just beginning their investigation of the multi-state outbreak. "We know that these cases are all linked, and that would suggest … [Read more...]
Several Children Hospitalized For E. Coli Outbreak
Health Department is Investigating The E. Coli Outbreak. The Health Department is investigating what may be an e-coli outbreak that has hospitalized several children, mostly from the same Bakersfield school. Health Director Dr. B.A. Jinadu declined to name the school and said it's not even certain the illnesses are … [Read more...]
CDC: E. coli outbreak not tied to onions
Onions Didn't Cause The E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Taco Bell. Onions probably didn't cause the E. coli outbreak linked to Taco Bell, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, as the fast-food chain launched a media campaign to persuade customers its food is safe. Its analysis had shown so far that "onions of any type … [Read more...]
E. coli outbreak widens to Minnesota
E. Coli Outbreak Widened In Minnesota Linking To Taco John's Restaurant. A suspected E. coli outbreak that began in Iowa widened in Minnesota on Tuesday, with health officials linking 14 apparent cases to Taco John's restaurants in Albert Lea and Austin. A spokesman for the Wyoming-based chain confirmed that the two southern … [Read more...]
Evidence of a Crime in E. coli Outbreak? FBI Searches Two Produce Companies
FBI Investigating Two Produce Companies Due To An E. Coli Outbreak. The FBI searched two produce companies Wednesday for evidence of a crime in the nationwide E. coli outbreak that killed one person and sickened at least 191 others. Agents from the FBI and the Food and Drug Administration used warrants to search a Natural Selection … [Read more...]
Wis. children suffer spinach illnesses
Spinach Illnesses During E. Coli Outbreak. Anne Grintjes can't even look at produce now without cringing. "I went through a grocery store the other day and I just flinched when I looked at all the greens," said Grintjes, whose 6-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter fell ill during a multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to tainted … [Read more...]
Wis. Meat Co. Recalls Ground Beef
A Meat Packing Company Recall Its Ground Beef Due To A Contamination. A Wisconsin meat packing company said Friday that it is recalling about 400,000 pounds of ground beef that may be connected to an E. coli outbreak that sickened 40 people in three states. Health investigators also are probing another E. coli outbreak that … [Read more...]
