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Sweden reports two E. coli outbreaks; more than 100 ill

By Joe Whitworth on September 25, 2018

Sweden has been hit by two different outbreaks of E. coli, with one of them affecting more than 100 people. A pizza ingredient is suspected, but investigations are ongoing.

An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7…
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Norway investigates Salmonella outbreak; source unknown

By Joe Whitworth on September 8, 2018

Thirteen people have been infected with Salmonella across Norway but the source has not yet been identified.

Folkehelseinstituttet (The Norwegian Institute of Public Health) said Salmonella Enteritidis infection has been detected in people living in…
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Scottish STEC cases decline but rates still high

By Joe Whitworth on August 27, 2018

The number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) cases in Scotland decreased slightly in 2017 but remains high compared to other UK countries, according to Health Protection Scotland.

A total of 167 cases of E.
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Organic Baby Spinach Recalled Nationwide Over E. coli Concerns

By News Desk on February 13, 2013

Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. is recalling select Organic Baby Spinach products over concerns they may be contaminated with (EHEC) Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli. Symptoms of the diseases caused by EHEC include abdominal cramps and diarrhea that…
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E. coli Conference: Research Should Focus on the Source

By Dan Flynn on August 30, 2012

The report from the so-called “supershedders” conference on the future of enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) research — held recently in Scotland — is out. It identifies key knowledge gaps and recommends areas for future research.
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Bill Would Broaden USDA Definition of 'Adulterated'

By Helena Bottemiller on September 12, 2011

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced a bill late last week aimed at reforming food safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

meat-poultry-pork406.jpgThe 67-page bill, introduced Thursday in the U.S. Senate with no cosponsors, widens the…

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Publisher's Platform: A Bit(e) of E. coli History

By Bill Marler on September 4, 2011

According to the CDC, E. coli O157:H7 causes 73,000 illnesses and 50 deaths every year in the United States. Another six E. coli strains – O26, O45, O111, O121, O145, and O103 – are considered…

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