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E. coli O145
Update in E. coli O145 Outbreak
By Zach Mallove on
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
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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
By Helena Bottemiller on
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
By Suzanne Schreck on
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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How Did E. coli O145 Contaminate Lettuce?
By Zach Mallove on
A look at how E. coli O145 could have contaminated romaine lettuce on a farm in Yuma
As state and federal public health officials continue to investigate the E. coli O145 outbreak tied to …
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E. coli O145 Outbreak Linked to Lettuce
By Suzanne Schreck on
Dozens of people in Michigan, Ohio, and New York are part of an E. coli O145 outbreak traced to the consumption of contaminated lettuce sold by Freshway Foods.
Students from Ohio State University, the University…
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Investigators Slow to Name E. coli Strain, Source
By Dan Flynn on
State and federal officials investigating a multistate non-O157 E. coli outbreak went into the weekend without naming either the exact strain or food source involved.
On background, food safety experts say the likely strain involved…
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Non-O157:H7 STEC Outbreaks Discovered
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On cue with recent discussions regarding the regulation of non-O157:H7 strains of E. coli, two outbreaks of non-O157 shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) strains have just emerged.
Michigan and Ohio are currently investigating at least…
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