Researchers have described the first outbreak linked to flour in Canada that occurred a few years ago.
It was also the first national outbreak associated with a non-O157 strain of E. coli, according to the
Continue Reading Study looks at data from first documented E. coli flour outbreak in Canada
The following is a highlight list of outbreaks in recent years that were caused by E. coli O103 and E. coli O121.
E. coli O121 outbreaks
2017 Outbreak of STEC O121 at an Athletic Center,
Continue Reading Two varieties of E. coli behind multiple U.S. outbreak infections
A trend for raw pet food, potential growth of a toxin due to climate change, and a rise in infections from an fungicide-resistant mold have been identified as emerging risks, based on recent data.
The
Continue Reading Raw trends, climate change, resilient mold among emerging food risks
An expansion of the June 2nd recall of various brands of all purpose flour was announced over the weekend by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) after a food safety investigation. Addition brands of all-purpose
Continue Reading Flour recall for E. coli O121 contamination expanded over weekend
Another E. coli O121 outbreak traced to flour, this time Rogers brand, has sickened at least six people in British Columbia where public health officials are urging consumers to check their homes for the implicated
Continue Reading Rogers flour sold by Costco in Canada linked to new outbreak
Robin Hood All Purpose Flour is the subject of a food recall warning issued by Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Canadians are advised to not eat or use
Continue Reading Robin Hood Flour named in public health warning
A dozen cases of E. coli O121 have been confirmed in three Canadian provinces, according to matching genetic fingerprint data, but the source of the outbreak has not yet been identified.
The Public Health Agency
Continue Reading Rare strain of E. coli strikes across Canada: source unknown
Federal health officials have concluded their investigation involving General Mills flour implicated in an E. coli outbreak that sickened at least 63 between December 2015 and now, but they say more people are expected to
Continue Reading CDC closes flour/E. coli investigation; expects more illnesses
UPDATED CONTENT 8:30 p.m. EDT — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted a recall notice for Golden Dipt brand jalapeño breader mix distributed in Alberta and possibly nationwide. The product distributed in Canada has
Continue Reading UPDATE: Breading mix recalled because of flour tied to E. coli outbreak
UPDATED CONTENT July 13: General Mills Inc. updated its recall notice, removing the regular version of its “Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Bit Cake Mix” distributed in the United States. Only the “Betty Crocker Delights
Continue Reading UPDATED: General Mills pulls Betty Crocker mixes because of E. coli
More than 22 tons of raw hors d’oeuvres such as chicken quesadillas, mini tarts and steak spring rolls are being recalled nationwide because they were made with flour linked to an ongoing E. coli outbreak.
Continue Reading Flour-related outbreak spurs recall of 22 tons of hors d’oeuvres
