Teresa Bergholz and Jade Mitchell, both Ph.D.’s with Michigan State University (MSU), hope to characterize the changes that E. coli O157:H7 goes through on romaine lettuce during post-harvest cold storage.
Their project is titled “Quantifying
Continue Reading Project examines E. coli’s viability during romaine post-harvest cooling
Baking is a great family activity for all ages during the holidays. And with the allure of the sweet aromas, it’s easy to be tempted to taste a bite before the cookies, brownies, cakes or
Continue Reading Sneaking a taste isn’t worth the risk
An outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) O157:H7 linked to a petting zoo in Rutherford County, TN, has resulted in the death of a 2-year-old, according to a report from the Tennessee Department of
Continue Reading Toddler died in E. coli outbreak linked to petting zoo; others were hospitalized
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert over concerns that certain FBS Hudson “Frank’s Butcher Shop Ground Beef” may be contaminated with E. coli O103.
Continue Reading USDA issues public health alert over E. coli found in ground beef
Mother Dairy is recalling Paneer Fresh Cheese because of generic E. coli contamination.
The recalled product was sold in Alberta, Canada. There is concern that consumers may still have the product in their homes.
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Continue Reading Paneer cheese recalled over E. coli concerns