Researchers have described an outbreak and ongoing transmission of a strain of E. coli O157 in England and Scotland in 2019.
Investigators concluded the source of infection was likely Scottish cattle and the outbreak strain
Continue Reading Study details second peak after initial E. coli infections
Growing up in South Carolina, Independence Day was fraught with danger. Most years we spent the holiday at my Aunt Debbie’s timeshare condo in Myrtle Beach. The condo was on a golf course, and my
Continue Reading Celebrate freedom this Fourth of July, and have your burger well done
Merkley & Sons Packing Co. of Jasper, Indiana is recalling certain ground beef products because of possible E. coli contamination.
The recall is the result of routine sampling of the production 60- 1 lb. packages
Continue Reading Merkley & Sons Packing Co. recalls ground beef over E. coli concerns
A survey on ground beef in Scotland has found low levels of Campylobacter, Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
The work, funded by Food Standards Scotland, was done in 2019 with 1,009 samples of
Continue Reading Scottish survey finds low contamination in ground beef
UPDATED: Comments from CDC added
Federal officials have concluded investigation of a previously unrevealed multi-state foodborne illness outbreak. Ground beef was identified as the likely source of the E. Coli O157:H7 behind the infections.
The
Continue Reading USDA says E. coli O157:H7 outbreak likely linked to ground beef
A company has been sentenced in New Zealand for adding sulfites to ground beef.
Food manufacturer and wholesalers Machi, operated by Diversity Foods Limited and based in Auckland, was charged under the Food Act 2014
Continue Reading NZ company fined for adding sulfites to ground beef
Lakeside Refrigerated Services of Swedesboro, NJ, is recalling almost 43,000 pounds of ground beef products sold under Walmart’s Marketside brand because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food
Continue Reading E. coli contamination sparks nationwide recall of ground beef
Swedesboro, NJ -based Lakeside Refrigerated Services this weekend recalled approximately 42,922 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157: H7, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The
Continue Reading Fear of dangerous E. coli contamination brings recall of 21.4 tons of ground beef
An additional 60 days is available for public comments on a petition seeking to declare 31 Salmonella strains as adulterants in meat and poultry.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service added the time to
Continue Reading Comments on Salmonella as adulterant petition will be accepted for 60 more days
Following consumer complaints, a Chicago company is recalling ground beef in nine states because of contamination with pieces of plastic.
There is concern that consumers may have unused portions of the recalled hamburger in their
Continue Reading Consumers report plastic pieces in hamburger; recall initiated for 9 states
If you haven’t heard, a Seattle attorney is petitioning the USDA to make it illegal to sell meat and poultry that is contaminated with Salmonella.
Yep, as of right now — and who knows
Continue Reading Beach Beat: The faces behind the petition
