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E. coli count nears 200 as outbreak hits 10 states; ground beef implicated

By Coral Beach on May 13, 2019

As of today, another 19 patients have been added to the toll in an E. coli outbreak traced to ground beef, bringing the total number of people with laboratory-confirmed infections to almost 200.

First announced…
Continue Reading E. coli count nears 200 as outbreak hits 10 states; ground beef implicated

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There’s good call for optimism, but grave reasons for concern remain

By Coral Beach on May 8, 2019

The pattern is well established. Bad things happen, and then good things happen as a result. 

But, one man who is uniquely positioned to peer into the future with an informed eye doesn’t think the…
Continue Reading There’s good call for optimism, but grave reasons for concern remain

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Publisher’s Platform: How is that romaine E. coli traceback coming along?

By Bill Marler on February 9, 2019
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Lest we forget, as of June 27, 2018, 210 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 were reported from 36 states.

Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 13, 2018, to…
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: How is that romaine E. coli traceback coming along?

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BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients

By Coral Beach on December 13, 2018

They say the investigation is ongoing and more sources are possible, but as of this afternoon, the FDA is reporting traceback efforts in the ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce has led to…
Continue Reading BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients

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More romaine victims reported — FDA says look to industry for change; industry says additional study needed

By Coral Beach on December 7, 2018

2:30 p.m. CLARIFIED CONTENT Dec. 7, 2018 — The FDA says shipping records show at least 10 distributors, 11 farms and 12 growers in the romaine lettuce supply chain are implicated in an ongoing E.…
Continue Reading More romaine victims reported — FDA says look to industry for change; industry says additional study needed

E. coli sickens 26 in Denmark; no cases in other countries as yet

By Joe Whitworth on November 6, 2018

Danish officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak that has 26 cases with three out of four being children.

Statens Serum Institut (SSI), the agency responsible for the preparedness against infectious diseases in Denmark, said…
Continue Reading E. coli sickens 26 in Denmark; no cases in other countries as yet

Sweden reports two E. coli outbreaks; more than 100 ill

By Joe Whitworth on September 25, 2018

Sweden has been hit by two different outbreaks of E. coli, with one of them affecting more than 100 people. A pizza ingredient is suspected, but investigations are ongoing.

An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7…
Continue Reading Sweden reports two E. coli outbreaks; more than 100 ill

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Cargill recalls 66 tons of ground beef after deadly E coli O26 outbreak

By News Desk on September 21, 2018

A four-state outbreak of E. coli O26 with 18 illnesses including six hospitalizations and one death was reported late Thursday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issued a Food Safety Alert

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Continue Reading Cargill recalls 66 tons of ground beef after deadly E coli O26 outbreak

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Victim says education would have made a difference, and it still can

By Guest Contributor on September 17, 2018
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Editor’s note: This is part of series of articles and opinion columns we are publishing in recognition of September as Food Safety Education Month.

How many times have you thought through every detail of…
Continue Reading Victim says education would have made a difference, and it still can

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Publix recalls ground beef products amidst E. coli outbreak; producer not yet known

By News Desk on August 31, 2018

Eighteen people, mostly in Florida, have been confirmed with E. coli O26 infections, spurring Publix Super Markets Inc. to recall an undetermined amount of eight different ground beef products.

“Traceback information indicated that case-patients consumed…
Continue Reading Publix recalls ground beef products amidst E. coli outbreak; producer not yet known

Sweden investigates nationwide E. coli outbreak; source unknown

By Joe Whitworth on August 17, 2018

Swedish authorities are investigating a national outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 with at least 50 cases.

Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency) and Livsmedelsverket (National Food Agency) said it appears to be one of the biggest outbreaks…
Continue Reading Sweden investigates nationwide E. coli outbreak; source unknown

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