Declaring that the outbreak “appears to be over,” the CDC today reported that multiple suppliers, distributors and or brands of ground beef are likely behind an E. coli O103 outbreak this spring that sickened more
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E. coli count nears 200 as outbreak hits 10 states; ground beef implicated
As of today, another 19 patients have been added to the toll in an E. coli outbreak traced to ground beef, bringing the total number of people with laboratory-confirmed infections to almost 200.
First announced
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Outbreak linked to ground beef spreads to more states; traceback inconclusive
Federal officials report the number of confirmed cases of E. coli O103 infections, suspected to be linked to ground beef, have more than doubled since the outbreak was initially reported.
Since April 5 when the
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CDC suspects ground beef as source of expanding O103 outbreak
Ground beef, consumed at home or in restaurants, and possibly purchased in large packages from grocery stores just might be the source of the now six-state E. coli O103 outbreak, according to CDC.
In an
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43,000 pounds of beef recalled for plastic bits
JBS Plainwell, Inc. of Plainwell, MI is recalling approximately 43,292 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, “specifically, pieces of hard plastic,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and
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CDC declares Salmonella outbreak over; continues warning about ground beef
Public health officials say a Salmonella outbreak traced to ground beef from the world’s largest beef producer is technically over, but there is a continuing threat because unknowing consumers likely still have some of the
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Inspection, routine E. coli tests spark recall of beef ground in grocery store
An Illinois grocery store is recalling 54 pounds of ground beef because of test results following routine product sampling by inspectors on March 14, according to a recall notice posted March 19 by the USDA’s
Beach Beat: What’s in a name? Beef — drop the mic and label the hamburger
Opinion
There’s a new ground beef in town. Its proud father is working to make sure folks know it for what it is. Ground beef. The father? Eldon Roth.
As far as I know, Roth
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Leafy greens, ground beef among top FMI 2019 food safety initiatives
Opinion
Microbiological survey to check for pathogens in ground beef
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has commissioned a project to provide data on microorganisms in raw minced (ground) beef on retail sale across the country.
The survey will run from January to December 2019 and results
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Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls
Likening a trip to the grocery store to shooting craps, a consumer watchdog group is reporting that data from the U.S. government shows food recalls are on an upward trend, which the advocates say could
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