E. coli

City health department still mostly mum on E. coli outbreak investigation

Philadelphia officials have added more people to the patient list in an E. coli outbreak that is associated with “shared restaurant exposure.” Earlier this month the Philadelphia Department of Public

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Sep 2019

City health department still mostly mum on E. coli outbreak investigation

Publisher’s Platform: Minnesota State Fair reports E. coli cases linked to animal contact – what a surprise?

Opinion The best way to keep the lawyers out of it is to keep the children safe. Yesterday the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported that it is investigation an

By Bill Marler

/ 18 Sep 2019

Publisher’s Platform: Minnesota State Fair reports E. coli cases linked to animal contact – what a surprise?

General Mills recalls Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour over E. coli fears

Today, General Mills announced a nation wide recall for 5 lb. bags of its Gold Medal “Unbleached All Purpose Flour” marked with a “better-if-used-by” date of Sept. 6, 2020 for

By Kelsey M. Mackin

/ 17 Sep 2019

General Mills recalls Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour over E. coli fears

Salads, wraps containing spinach recalled for E. coli risk

Urban Remedy of California, a producer, and retailer of ‘ultra-fresh, organic meals’ is recalling 76 salads and wraps because they contain spinach that may be contaminated with E. coli, according

By Kelsey M. Mackin

/ 14 Sep 2019

Salads, wraps containing spinach recalled for E. coli risk

Survey finds infection through raw pet food is rare

Most pet owners do not think feeding their animals with raw food increases infection risk, according to a study. The survey by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University

By News Desk

/ 10 Sep 2019

Survey finds infection through raw pet food is rare

E. coli outbreak in Norway causes 4 HUS cases

Norwegian authorities are investigating an outbreak of E. coli where four people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) has identified the same type of

By News Desk

/ 7 Sep 2019

E. coli outbreak in Norway causes 4 HUS cases

Virginia scientists look at establishment of E. coli infections

Researchers have found out how E. coli knows where and when to begin colonizing the colon ahead of making people sick. By recognizing the low-oxygen environment of the large intestine,

By News Desk

/ 5 Sep 2019

Virginia scientists look at establishment of E. coli infections

Study sheds light on E. coli infection process

Scientists have looked at the infection process of E. coli to try and develop ways to interfere with it. Illness-causing E. coli bacteria launch infections by inducing intestinal cells to

By News Desk

/ 1 Sep 2019

Study sheds light on E. coli infection process

Up to 69 Shiga toxin-producing illnesses acquired from popular Minneapolis swimming beach

Minnesota’s Lake Nokomis is to blame for more illnesses that might be caused by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, which is frequently a foodborne pathogen E. coli is a type

By News Desk

/ 22 Aug 2019

Up to 69 Shiga toxin-producing illnesses acquired from popular Minneapolis swimming beach

Norway finds most imported seafood to be compliant

Microorganisms and parasites were only rarely detected in seafood products imported to Norway from third countries in 2018, according to a new report. The document summarizes an ongoing monitoring program

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Aug 2019

Norway finds most imported seafood to be compliant

FDA romaine testing downplayed facilities that chopped the heads

See clarification note at bottom Today the FDA released findings of a special testing program spurred by the deadly 2018 E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. It shows somewhat

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Aug 2019

FDA romaine testing downplayed facilities that chopped the heads

Summer may soon fade away, but some outbreaks are hanging around

There’s always a lot to remember when you are going back to school. And this year, it includes a considerable number of foodborne disease outbreaks that are not yet

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Aug 2019

Summer may soon fade away, but some outbreaks are hanging around

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E. coli

City health department still mostly mum on E. coli outbreak investigation

Publisher’s Platform: Minnesota State Fair reports E. coli cases linked to animal contact – what a surprise?

General Mills recalls Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour over E. coli fears

Salads, wraps containing spinach recalled for E. coli risk

Survey finds infection through raw pet food is rare

E. coli outbreak in Norway causes 4 HUS cases

Virginia scientists look at establishment of E. coli infections

Study sheds light on E. coli infection process

Up to 69 Shiga toxin-producing illnesses acquired from popular Minneapolis swimming beach

Norway finds most imported seafood to be compliant

FDA romaine testing downplayed facilities that chopped the heads

Summer may soon fade away, but some outbreaks are hanging around

Your Support Protects Public Health