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UPDATED: New international E. coli outbreak hits 3 U.S. states, 5 Canada provinces

By Coral Beach on December 9, 2019

State and federal officials are investigating a new multistate outbreak of  E. coli O157:H7 infections. The outbreak is associated with Fresh Express brand chopped salad kits. People in Canada are also sick.

“Do not eat…
Continue Reading UPDATED: New international E. coli outbreak hits 3 U.S. states, 5 Canada provinces

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New E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; patients spread across country

By Coral Beach on November 20, 2019

Even though state officials have found E. coli in romaine lettuce in an unopened package of Ready Pac salad, the federal CDC says their investigation has not determined the source of an eight-state outbreak.

If…
Continue Reading New E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; patients spread across country

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Year’s largest E. coli outbreak enters litigation phase for victims, businesses

By Dan Flynn on October 12, 2018

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention year’s declared this year’s largest E. coli O157: H7 outbreak over on June 28.

And that’s true for the disease phase of the outbreak.

But it’s also…
Continue Reading Year’s largest E. coli outbreak enters litigation phase for victims, businesses

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Three companies flip, reveal suppliers of romaine linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

By Coral Beach on August 21, 2018

At least 11 companies so far face lawsuits in relation to this spring’s deadly E. coli outbreak that was linked to romaine lettuce. The most recent victim to pursue compensation is a 23-year-old man who…
Continue Reading Three companies flip, reveal suppliers of romaine linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

Canal water likely source of E. coli in romaine-related outbreak

By Coral Beach on June 28, 2018
This NASA photo shows a canal snaking through the Arizona desert near Yuma, AZ. Such canals carry water to communities and farmers.

Federal officials say contaminated canal water near romaine lettuce…
Continue Reading Canal water likely source of E. coli in romaine-related outbreak

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