The FDA today reported it did not find any troublesome E. coli or Salmonella strains in samples of romaine collected for a special investigation program, but the agency cautioned that the samples represent a “relatively
Continue Reading FDA reveals results of sample testing program on romaine lettuce
Officials are investigating another outbreak of E. Coli O157: H7 infections of unknown origin. It’s the third such outbreak reported in three weeks. Although the CDC says the cause is unknown, it also says recalled
Continue Reading Another E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; illnesses span 6 states
Outbreaks A, B, and C sickened at least 188 people in 2019 when they ate romaine lettuce contaminated with E Coli O157:H7.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 21 this year that
Continue Reading Pew’s Eskin suggests ways to reduce romaine risk from surrounding threats
Federal officials today confirmed another E. coli outbreak that they had previously not revealed to the public. Specific details were not available from the CDC or the FDA, but at least four states have been
Continue Reading Feds again withhold information about E. coli outbreak; restaurant chain implicated
Salmonella has been knocked off the top spot by Listeria monocytogenes as the main hazard dealt with by an international food safety network.
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the International Food Safety Authorities Network
Continue Reading Listeria tops hazards handled by INFOSAN in 4Q
We have a romaine E. coli case in Idaho of a young man who suffered a severe case of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), was hospitalized for a month and incurred nearly $250,000 in medical
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Is it ‘reckless misconduct’ to grow, process and sell romaine lettuce?
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention year’s declared this year’s largest E. coli O157: H7 outbreak over on June 28.
And that’s true for the disease phase of the outbreak.
But it’s also
Continue Reading Year’s largest E. coli outbreak enters litigation phase for victims, businesses
Every year at about this time–after it appears highly unlikely that our Colorado Rockies will take the National League West–I begin thinking about what type of year the rest of us are having.
Worldwide
Continue Reading Letter From The Editor: Any answers to the year’s persistent questions?
At least 11 companies so far face lawsuits in relation to this spring’s deadly E. coli outbreak that was linked to romaine lettuce. The most recent victim to pursue compensation is a 23-year-old man who
Continue Reading Three companies flip, reveal suppliers of romaine linked to deadly E. coli outbreak
KENAI, AK — Above the popular IGA Country Foods store here is a wholesale produce business that most first-floor grocery shoppers never even notice. Go through the swinging black doors by the milk, however, and
Continue Reading Twisted traceback for the romaine road to Nome
Two weeks ago as the public was told that canal water was the likely source of the E. coli O157: H7 that caused the national outbreak involving romaine lettuce, growers in the region were told
Continue Reading E. coli in canal water drew immediate attention from Yuma growers
