ground beef

USDA posts public alert about plastic in some organic ground beef sold by Whole Foods stores

The USDA has issued a public health alert for certain organic ground beef distributed to Whole Foods stores because it may contain pieces of hard plastic. There is concern that

By News Desk

/ 11 May 2022

USDA posts public alert about plastic in some organic ground beef sold by Whole Foods stores

USDA issues alert for some ground beef including certain Kroger products

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because of concerns that specific ground beef products may be adulterated with E. coli O26.

By News Desk

/ 27 Apr 2022

USDA issues alert for some ground beef including certain Kroger products

Nationwide ground beef recall after FSIS testing finds E. coli contamination

Lakeside Refrigerated Services of Swedesboro, NJ, is recalling 120,872 pounds of ground beef products because of possible E. coli O103 contamination. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS testing

By News Desk

/ 26 Apr 2022

Nationwide ground beef recall after FSIS testing finds E. coli contamination

Ground beef sold at Kroger, Walmart, other major retailers recalled for E. coli risk

The USDA has announced the recall of nearly 30,000 pounds of ground beef, including Kroger-branded ground beef sold at Fred Meyer and QFC supermarkets, as well as products sold

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

Ground beef sold at Kroger, Walmart, other major retailers recalled for E. coli risk

Consumer Reports issues alert on certain ground beef after finding E. coli O157:H7

UPDATE: On Jan. 6, 2022, the USDA announced the recall of 28,356 pounds of ground beef, including Kroger-branded ground beef sold at Fred Meyer and QFC supermarkets, as well

By News Desk

/ 5 Jan 2022

Consumer Reports issues alert on certain ground beef after finding E. coli O157:H7

USDA investigates new outbreak of E. coli infections; focus on ground beef

Federal officials have opened an investigation into an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections suspected to be linked to ground beef. Other than the fact there is an open

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Dec 2021

USDA investigates new outbreak of E. coli infections; focus on ground beef

Study details second peak after initial E. coli infections

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

By News Desk

/ 9 Jul 2021

Study details second peak after initial E. coli infections

Celebrate freedom this Fourth of July, and have your burger well done

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

By Thomas Gremillion

/ 4 Jul 2021

Celebrate freedom this Fourth of July, and have your burger well done

Merkley & Sons Packing Co. recalls ground beef over E. coli concerns

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

By News Desk

/ 29 Jun 2021

Merkley & Sons Packing Co. recalls ground beef over E. coli concerns

Scottish survey finds low contamination in ground beef

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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Jun 2021

Scottish survey finds low contamination in ground beef

USDA says E. coli O157:H7 outbreak likely linked to 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

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Mar 2021

USDA says E. coli O157:H7 outbreak likely linked to ground beef

NZ company fined for adding sulfites 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

By News Desk

/ 27 Jul 2020

NZ company fined for adding sulfites to ground beef

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ground beef

USDA posts public alert about plastic in some organic ground beef sold by Whole Foods stores

USDA issues alert for some ground beef including certain Kroger products

Nationwide ground beef recall after FSIS testing finds E. coli contamination

Ground beef sold at Kroger, Walmart, other major retailers recalled for E. coli risk

Consumer Reports issues alert on certain ground beef after finding E. coli O157:H7

USDA investigates new outbreak of E. coli infections; focus on ground beef

Study details second peak after initial E. coli infections

Celebrate freedom this Fourth of July, and have your burger well done

Merkley & Sons Packing Co. recalls ground beef over E. coli concerns

Scottish survey finds low contamination in ground beef

USDA says E. coli O157:H7 outbreak likely linked to ground beef

NZ company fined for adding sulfites to ground beef

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