E. Coli Outbreak from Fresh Spinach Has USDA Mulling New Leafy Green Regulations
USDA Changing The Leafy Green Regulations. The fresh spinach E. coli outbreak that sickened hundreds of people across the country last year has the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) considering changing the way it regulates fresh leafy greens. If it follows through, the USDA will implement the first-ever federal … [Read more...] about E. Coli Outbreak from Fresh Spinach Has USDA Mulling New Leafy Green Regulations
Stricter Safety Regulations and Research Needed to Address E. Coli Threat to Leafy Greens
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...] about Stricter Safety Regulations and Research Needed to Address E. Coli Threat to Leafy Greens
Victims of Tainted Spinach, Peanut Butter Urge for Better Oversight
Victims Urging Lawmakers to Strengthen Federal Oversight Over Tainted Spinach. Families victimized by tainted spinach and peanut butter put a human face Tuesday on a recent string of high-profile outbreaks of foodborne illness, urging lawmakers to strengthen federal oversight of the nation's food supply. "I can't protect … [Read more...] about Victims of Tainted Spinach, Peanut Butter Urge for Better Oversight
Investigators zero-in on tainted spinach
Dole Brand Tainted Spinach Are Being Linked To A Deadly E. Coli Strain.Test results linking two bags of Dole brand baby spinach to a deadly E. coli strain have helped health officials hone in on a specific batch from a San Juan Bautista processing plant that may be the source of a nationwide outbreak. The investigation remains … [Read more...] about Investigators zero-in on tainted spinach
