E. coli

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

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

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Dec 2018

Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

Opinion An additional 87 ill people from 16 states were included in this investigation since the last update on Nov. 15. States with newly reported illnesses include: Michigan, Mississippi, and

By Bill Marler

/ 13 Dec 2018

Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

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

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

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2018

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

Companies started shipping romaine Monday; FDA names implicated counties

Many companies in the romaine lettuce supply chain resumed shipping Monday after a week-long voluntary hiatus. Nationwide, the majority of the industry shut down and recalled all romaine products Nov.

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Nov 2018

Companies started shipping romaine Monday; FDA names implicated counties

FSA reports low levels of antimicrobial resistant E. coli in UK’s retail meat

Levels of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) E. coli in raw UK retail pork and beef remain low, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Findings come from a survey on behalf

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Nov 2018

FSA reports low levels of antimicrobial resistant E. coli in UK’s retail meat

Publisher’s Platform: How does this “Romaine” acceptable? 339 with E. coli, 159 Hospitalized, 31 with Kidney Failure and 7 Deaths

Opinion 2017 and 2018 Romaine E. coli Outbreaks in the United States and Canada Total Sick – 339 Hospitalized – 159 Kidney Failure – 31 Deaths – 7 In 2017 in Canada, a total,

By Bill Marler

/ 24 Nov 2018

Publisher’s Platform: How does this “Romaine” acceptable? 339 with E. coli, 159 Hospitalized, 31 with Kidney Failure and 7 Deaths

JBS recalls almost 50 tons of ground beef after E. coli found in customer’s product

JBS USA late Saturday recalled almost 100,000 pounds of bulk raw ground beef from its Swift Beef facility in Northern Utah. The bulk raw ground beef was distributed at

By News Desk

/ 18 Nov 2018

JBS recalls almost 50 tons of ground beef after E. coli found in customer’s product

Officials match E. coli from patients with bacteria in raw milk cheese

At least five people in British Columbia have been confirmed with E. coli infections linked to unpasteurized cheese, prompting a recall and a public warning from health officials. The British

By News Desk

/ 15 Nov 2018

Officials match E. coli from patients with bacteria in raw milk cheese

Reality of our world: Money trumps altruism in the quest for safer poultry

Opinion Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part opinion piece. To read part one, please click here. In the previous article, I wrote about the decades-old public

By Carl Custer

/ 13 Nov 2018

Reality of our world: Money trumps altruism in the quest for safer poultry

Researchers find antibiotic resistance genes on leafy greens

Researchers from a German institute have expanded knowledge about produce harboring antibiotic resistance genes that often escape traditional molecular detection methods. These antibiotic resistance genes might evade cultivation-independent detection, but

By News Desk

/ 9 Nov 2018

Researchers find antibiotic resistance genes on leafy greens

Risk of E. coli, Listeria spurs warning about Polonia Sausage House products

Inspectors from Vancouver Coastal Health have discovered a local family-owned business did not use proper processing in the production of meat products including sausages and salami, which could allow for

By News Desk

/ 7 Nov 2018

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

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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Nov 2018

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

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

Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

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

Companies started shipping romaine Monday; FDA names implicated counties

FSA reports low levels of antimicrobial resistant E. coli in UK’s retail meat

Publisher’s Platform: How does this “Romaine” acceptable? 339 with E. coli, 159 Hospitalized, 31 with Kidney Failure and 7 Deaths

JBS recalls almost 50 tons of ground beef after E. coli found in customer’s product

Officials match E. coli from patients with bacteria in raw milk cheese

Reality of our world: Money trumps altruism in the quest for safer poultry

Researchers find antibiotic resistance genes on leafy greens

Risk of E. coli, Listeria spurs warning about Polonia Sausage House products

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