E. coli

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about E. coli during the Walnut Outbreak

As of May 16, CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to investigate

By Bill Marler

/ 22 May 2024

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about E. coli during the Walnut Outbreak

Investigators determine that E. coli outbreak was caused by untreated home irrigation water

Public health officials have determined that an outbreak of E. coli infections in a Utah city were caused by untreated municipal irrigation water. In July through September 2023, there were

By Coral Beach

/ 13 May 2024

Investigators determine that E. coli outbreak was caused by untreated home irrigation water

Publisher’s Platform: Walnut E. coli Outbreak is likely 20 times larger than reported

According to the CDC and FDA, the true number of sick people in the walnut E. coli O157:H7 outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the

By Bill Marler

/ 4 May 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Walnut E. coli Outbreak is likely 20 times larger than reported

California company recalls shelled walnuts linked to outbreak of E. coli infections

Gibson Farms Inc. has recalled organic light halves and pieces of shelled walnuts because they have been linked to an outbreak of E. coli infections. The organic walnuts were distributed

By News Desk

/ 30 Apr 2024

California company recalls shelled walnuts linked to outbreak of E. coli infections

New E. coli outbreak traced to organic walnuts distributed in 19 states

A new E. coli O157:H7 outbreak is under investigation and has been traced to organic walnuts. More than half of the infected people have been admitted to hospitals. The

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Apr 2024

New E. coli outbreak traced to organic walnuts distributed in 19 states

WSU researchers expose ‘bacterial vampirism’ in some foodborne pathogens

Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) have uncovered a startling behavior among some of the world’s deadliest bacteria — they’re attracted to human blood, a phenomenon they’re terming

By News Desk

/ 27 Apr 2024

WSU researchers expose ‘bacterial vampirism’ in some foodborne pathogens

FDA looking for the source of E. coli in a multi-state outbreak

Federal officials are continuing to investigate an outbreak of E.coli infections, but a source of the pathogen has not yet been found. The Food and Drug Administration first announced

By News Desk

/ 25 Apr 2024

FDA looking for the source of E. coli in a multi-state outbreak

USDA warning consumers about E. coli in some ground beef products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products from Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. that

By News Desk

/ 21 Apr 2024

USDA warning consumers about E. coli in some ground beef products

New E. coli O157:H7 outbreak detected

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of infections from E. coli O157:H7. The agency announced the outbreak on April 17 and indicated that traceback efforts

By News Desk

/ 18 Apr 2024

Anticipating the inevitable: Predicting the next major food safety failure

By Darin Detwiler In reflecting on the evolution of food safety over the past three decades, we observe a landscape marked by significant and escalating legal actions against companies responsible

By Guest Opinion

/ 5 Apr 2024

Anticipating the inevitable: Predicting the next major food safety failure

APHA sees Cryptosporidium workload rise but E. coli outbreaks fall

The number of Cryptosporidium outbreaks involving an agency of the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) increased in 2023. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) assisted

By News Desk

/ 21 Mar 2024

APHA sees Cryptosporidium workload rise but E. coli outbreaks fall

E. coli outbreak linked to animal exhibit raises concerns in Tennessee

A report has been released in relation to an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections in Tennessee, with health authorities linking the cases to attendance at an

By Jonan Pilet

/ 16 Mar 2024

E. coli outbreak linked to animal exhibit raises concerns in Tennessee

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E. coli

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about E. coli during the Walnut Outbreak

Investigators determine that E. coli outbreak was caused by untreated home irrigation water

Publisher’s Platform: Walnut E. coli Outbreak is likely 20 times larger than reported

California company recalls shelled walnuts linked to outbreak of E. coli infections

New E. coli outbreak traced to organic walnuts distributed in 19 states

WSU researchers expose ‘bacterial vampirism’ in some foodborne pathogens

FDA looking for the source of E. coli in a multi-state outbreak

USDA warning consumers about E. coli in some ground beef products

New E. coli O157:H7 outbreak detected

Anticipating the inevitable: Predicting the next major food safety failure

APHA sees Cryptosporidium workload rise but E. coli outbreaks fall

E. coli outbreak linked to animal exhibit raises concerns in Tennessee

Your Support Protects Public Health