Today the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the E. coli O145 outbreak that killed a young girl in Louisiana has sickened at least 14 people in six states: Georgia (5 illnesses),
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E. coli O145
Multistate E. Coli O145 Outbreak Confirmed in Southern U.S.
The E. coli O145 outbreak that killed a 21-month-old girl in New Orleans on May 31 is connected to at least 11 illnesses across the southern United States, multiple state health departments confirmed with Food …
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Meat Industry Pushes Back on Non-O157 E. coli Bill
The American Meat Institute (AMI) pushed back against a bill introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) last week that would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to regulate six additional strains of E. coli…
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CDC Issues Update on Lettuce E. coli Outbreak
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta on May 21 issued what it said will be its final report on the E. coli O145 five-state outbreak involving romaine lettuce.
Among its…
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Stage Set for Food Safety Bill
Last Thursday, the Senate passed the Wall Street reform bill, handing President Obama his second major legislative victory of the year. The contentious bill, which narrowly passed though the Senate on a 59-39 vote, took…
Letter From The Editor: Yuma
We wish foodborne illness investigations moved faster. But, as we’ve been told time and time again, “this isn’t CSI.”
There is nothing we at Food Safety News can do about that. Last week, however, we…
Update in E. coli O145 Outbreak
Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an update on the E. coli O145 outbreak linked to Freshway Foods romaine lettuce.
As of May 11, 2010, there are 23 confirmed and 7…
How Did E. coli O145 Contaminate Lettuce? Part III
A look at how E. coli O145 could have contaminated romaine lettuce on a farm in Yuma – Part III
As state and federal public health officials continue to investigate the E. coli O145 outbreak…
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How Did E. coli O145 Contaminate Lettuce? Part II
A look at how E. coli O145 could have contaminated romaine lettuce on a farm in Yuma – Part II
As state and federal public health officials continue to investigate the E. coli O145 outbreak…
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E. coli Lawsuit Filed Against Lettuce Supplier
An E. coli lawsuit was filed yesterday against Freshway Foods, the company that recalled its romaine lettuce products after they were identified as the source of an E. coli O145 outbreak among students at The…
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