Three E. coli outbreaks were reported in England earlier this year with two linked to dairy farms.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) helped the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) investigate Shiga toxin-producing E.
Continue Reading Milk and cheese linked to English E. coli outbreaks
Lakeside Refrigerated Services of Swedesboro, NJ, is recalling 120,872 pounds of ground beef products because of possible E. coli O103 contamination.
The problem was discovered during routine FSIS testing of imported products.
According to the
Continue Reading Nationwide ground beef recall after FSIS testing finds E. coli contamination
French health officials have confirmed 50 cases of E. coli linked to a type of Nestlé frozen pizza.
Of these infections, 48 were caused by E. coli O26 and two by E. coli O103, according
Continue Reading 50 E. coli infections in France linked to Nestlé pizzas; 2 deaths under investigation
E. coli O103, one of the more rare Shiga-toxin producing E. coli, sickened patients at two Victoria, British Columbia, hospitals last April. The Vancouver Island outbreak is now the subject of a study on food
Continue Reading First E. coli O103 outbreak caused by minced raw celery gets review
Two people have died in Finland as investigations into a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak continue.
The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has received nine reports of suspected E. coli outbreaks from
Continue Reading Two dead in Finnish E. coli outbreak
Authorities in Finland are investigating a number of suspected E. coli outbreaks in recent months to see if they are connected.
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has received nine reports of suspected
Continue Reading Finland investigates dozens of E. coli patients; cases range from June to August
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.
Continue Reading Six companies put on notice after FDA uncovers violations
The Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection rate in Europe jumped by 40 percent in 2018 compared to the previous year, based on data from ECDC’s annual surveillance report.
After a stable period from 2014 to
Continue Reading Large E. coli increase recorded for Europe in 2018
Scientists from a university in Singapore have found strains of foodborne E. coli have different tolerances towards acidic conditions.
E. coli O157:H7 is widely recognized due to the severity of illnesses it causes. There are
Continue Reading Scientists study diversity of big six E. coli strains
Researchers in Scotland have increased knowledge of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in the country as part of work on severity of illness caused by these strains.
Food Standards Scotland commissioned a study to
Continue Reading Scottish study boosts understanding of non-O157 STEC
