E. coli O157 Outbreak

Fun in the water blamed for Mississippi E. coli O157 cases

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has identified several cases of E. coli O157 infection associated with the use of the swimming pool and/or splash pad at the

By News Desk

/ 11 Aug 2021

Fun in the water blamed for Mississippi E. coli O157 cases

E coli O157:H7 outbreak likely caused by leafy greens of unknown origin is over

Forty confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 sent 20 people to hospitals in 19 states in an outbreak linked to leafy greens. But the specific type or brand remains

By News Desk

/ 22 Dec 2020

E coli O157:H7 outbreak likely caused by leafy greens of unknown origin is over

Mystery surrounds two new E. coli outbreaks with genetic links to past Romaine events

With Halloween only hours away, two new E. coli outbreaks have shown up to haunt the nation’s Romaine growers because genetic links to the past have been discovered. The

By News Desk

/ 28 Oct 2020

Mystery surrounds two new E. coli outbreaks with genetic links to past Romaine events

Fresh produce industry never likes testing such as that now imposed by Canada

The nation’s only produce surveillance program did not survive the first term of the Obama administration. When it did exist, USDA’s Microbiological Data Program (MDP) used to conduct

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Oct 2020

Fresh produce industry never likes testing such as that now imposed by Canada

Final report on Red Robin outbreak investigation fails to name precise source

A one-state E. coli O157: H7 outbreak in July likely involved at least one dozen customers of a Red Robin restaurant in Westminster, CO. Colorado’s Tri-County Health Department is

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Dec 2019

Final report on Red Robin outbreak investigation fails to name precise source

Victim of E. coli O157:H7 outbreak sues ALDI in federal court over poison romaine

UPDATE— A common grower with multiple romaine fields in California’s Salinas growing region is likely responsible for all three current E. coli O157: H7 outbreaks. That was the word

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Dec 2019

Victim of E. coli O157:H7 outbreak sues ALDI in federal court over poison romaine

Seattle restaurants with excellent inspection histories target of expanding E. coli outbreak

The E.coli outbreak involving several Seattle area restaurants has grown to include 13 cases, up from the original six. The number hospitalized has reached three, up from one. Six

By News Desk

/ 6 Dec 2019

Seattle restaurants with excellent inspection histories target of expanding E. coli outbreak

Romaine outbreak No. 5 met with ‘frustration and heartbreak” by Salinas growers for those infected

Like last year, shoppers are probably going to avoid romaine lettuce and maybe other leafy greens like spinach just ahead of Thanksgiving due to fears over yet another expanding multistate

By Dan Flynn

/ 23 Nov 2019

Romaine outbreak No. 5 met with ‘frustration and heartbreak” by Salinas growers for those infected

E coli outbreak causes Colorado Red Robin to close down for ‘thorough cleaning and sanitizing’

Two children and an adult have tested positive for E. coli O157: H7 after eating at a Denver area Red Robin restaurant. Two of the three people were admitted to

By News Desk

/ 11 Jul 2019

E coli outbreak causes Colorado Red Robin to close down for ‘thorough cleaning and sanitizing’

Bankruptcy court awards soy nut butter E. coli victims $11.25 million

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Northern Illinois today is expected to award the remainder of insurance coverage held by I.M. Healthy and Dixie Dew to victims of 2017’

By Dan Flynn

/ 10 Jan 2019

Bankruptcy court awards soy nut butter E. coli victims $11.25 million

Romaine makes more Canadians ill as government says this is not going to be easy

Canada Friday disclosed the difficulty facing health officials in finding the source of an ongoing North American outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. They also reported more illnesses in Canada.

By Dan Flynn

/ 24 Nov 2018

Romaine makes more Canadians ill as government says this is not going to be easy

Norway investigates Salmonella outbreak; source unknown

Thirteen people have been infected with Salmonella across Norway but the source has not yet been identified. Folkehelseinstituttet (The Norwegian Institute of Public Health) said Salmonella Enteritidis infection has been

By Joe Whitworth

/ 8 Sep 2018

Norway investigates Salmonella outbreak; source unknown

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Fun in the water blamed for Mississippi E. coli O157 cases

E coli O157:H7 outbreak likely caused by leafy greens of unknown origin is over

Mystery surrounds two new E. coli outbreaks with genetic links to past Romaine events

Fresh produce industry never likes testing such as that now imposed by Canada

Final report on Red Robin outbreak investigation fails to name precise source

Victim of E. coli O157:H7 outbreak sues ALDI in federal court over poison romaine

Seattle restaurants with excellent inspection histories target of expanding E. coli outbreak

Romaine outbreak No. 5 met with ‘frustration and heartbreak” by Salinas growers for those infected

E coli outbreak causes Colorado Red Robin to close down for ‘thorough cleaning and sanitizing’

Bankruptcy court awards soy nut butter E. coli victims $11.25 million

Romaine makes more Canadians ill as government says this is not going to be easy

Norway investigates Salmonella outbreak; source unknown