E. coli

Investigations into outbreaks traced to lettuce and cucumbers continue

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing to investigate multiple foodborne outbreaks. For an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak traced to a blend of iceberg and romaine chopped lettuce, the

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2024

Investigations into outbreaks traced to lettuce and cucumbers continue

Publisher’s Platform: Too many questions about lettuce E. coli outbreak go unanswered

— OPINION — Last week The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, reported that they are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections

By Bill Marler

/ 17 Dec 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Too many questions about lettuce E. coli outbreak go unanswered

Publisher’s Platform: FDA should stop pushing paper around and name the lettuce supplier

— OPINION — After 31 years doing food litigation, I am seldom surprised by an announcement of a foodborne illness outbreak. It was no different last Friday when the FDA dropped this:

By Bill Marler

/ 15 Dec 2024

Publisher’s Platform: FDA should stop pushing paper around and name the lettuce supplier

FDA reports new E. coli outbreak; won’t name lettuce supplier in another

The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of E. coli infections and has closed investigations into other outbreaks. The new outbreak of E. coli O145:H28 infections has sickened at

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Dec 2024

FDA reports new E. coli outbreak; won’t name lettuce supplier in another

FDA won’t reveal lettuce supplier implicated in outbreak of E. coli

Federal officials are not naming the supplier of lettuce traced to a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections even though they have identified it. The Food and Drug

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Dec 2024

FDA won’t reveal lettuce supplier implicated in outbreak of E. coli

Publisher’s Platform: Have I missed any outbreaks over the last few months?

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

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Dec 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Have I missed any outbreaks over the last few months?

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 likely caused by salad containing romaine and iceberg lettuce

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

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Dec 2024

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 likely caused by salad containing romaine and iceberg lettuce

FDA discovers new E. coli outbreak with 67 patients found; source not yet identified

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

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Dec 2024

FDA discovers new E. coli outbreak with 67 patients found; source not yet identified

Missouri E. coli outbreak now linked to illnesses in 6 states; leafy greens suspected

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

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Dec 2024

Missouri E. coli outbreak now linked to illnesses in 6 states; leafy greens suspected

CDC says deadly outbreak traced to Taylor Farms onions on McDonald’s burgers is over

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

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Dec 2024

CDC says deadly outbreak traced to Taylor Farms onions on McDonald’s burgers is over

Publisher’s Platform: Outbreak linked to St. Louis caterer

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

By Bill Marler

/ 1 Dec 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Outbreak linked to St. Louis caterer

More carrots recalled due to E. coli O121:H19

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

By News Desk

/ 30 Nov 2024

More carrots recalled due to E. coli O121:H19

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E. coli

Investigations into outbreaks traced to lettuce and cucumbers continue

Publisher’s Platform: Too many questions about lettuce E. coli outbreak go unanswered

Publisher’s Platform: FDA should stop pushing paper around and name the lettuce supplier

FDA reports new E. coli outbreak; won’t name lettuce supplier in another

FDA won’t reveal lettuce supplier implicated in outbreak of E. coli

Publisher’s Platform: Have I missed any outbreaks over the last few months?

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 likely caused by salad containing romaine and iceberg lettuce

FDA discovers new E. coli outbreak with 67 patients found; source not yet identified

Missouri E. coli outbreak now linked to illnesses in 6 states; leafy greens suspected

CDC says deadly outbreak traced to Taylor Farms onions on McDonald’s burgers is over

Publisher’s Platform: Outbreak linked to St. Louis caterer

More carrots recalled due to E. coli O121:H19

Your Support Protects Public Health