You must admit that with Christmas around the corner, the folks keeping our food supply safe may well be on Santa’s naughty list and might be finding a lump of coal in their stockings.
Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and
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Federal and state officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses thought to be linked to lettuce.
There are 69 confirmed patients from 10 states, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The outbreak announcement has details consistent with those reported by the St. Louis County health department
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Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections related to an unknown source.
The Food and Drug Administration announced the outbreak on Dec. 4. The agency has initiated traceback efforts but has not reported what food or foods are being traced. The agency has not begun
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Genetic testing has shown that an E. coli outbreak thought to be limited to St. Louis, MO, is spread across six other states. Health officials suspect leafy greens are the source of the pathogen.
The outbreak associated with Andre’s Banquets and Catering and Rockwood Summit High School is actually part
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An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has been declared over.
As of Dec. 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had confirmed 104 patients from 14 states. The CDC reported that 38 people required hospitalization and one patient died.
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State test results of lettuce thought to be linked to an outbreak of E. coli infections in St. Louis County have come back negative, but officials say a caterer’s food is still on their radar.
Health officials have reported that 106 people, including students from Rockwood Summit High School
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4Earth Farms of Commerce, California, is recalling multiple brands of Organic Vegetable Medley, Conventional Vegetable Medley, and Organic Whole Carrots because they may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19.
The recall was initiated after 4Earth Farms was notified by Grimmway Farms, Inc. that carrots used in the
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As of Nov. 17, there have been 39 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli reported from 18 states according to the CDC.
the states impacted are as follows: Wyoming 1, Washington 8, Virginia 1, Texas 1, South Carolina 2, Pennsylvania 1, Oregon 3, Ohio 1, North
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“Over the last few months, we have seen a stunning number of outbreaks, and I know because I have been doing this work since the 1993 Jack-in-the-Box E. coli Outbreak,” said William “Bill” Marler. “From Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli and foods as varied as cucumbers, deli meat, chicken
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Preparing a safe and delicious salad for Thanksgiving involves following safe food handling practices to minimize the risk of foodborne illness. Here’s how you can do that.
Wash Your Hands: Start by washing your hands thoroughly with soap and water before handling any food.
Choose Fresh Ingredients: Use fresh and
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