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Researchers review traceback investigations for the deadly romaine outbreaks

By Dan Flynn on April 19, 2021

The current edition of The Journal of Food Protection reports on another study into three outbreaks involving romaine lettuce contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli.  This one focuses on determining the source of the outbreak…
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Fecal material from nearby feedlots likely cause of romaine outbreaks

By News Desk on May 21, 2020

Findings of an investigation into the contamination of romaine lettuce implicated in three outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 during the fall of 2019 were published today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

In late…
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Largest of three romaine-related outbreaks sickened 167 people in 27 states

By News Desk on January 16, 2020

Federal officials connected some of the dots in their investigation of an E. coli outbreak yesterday when they declared the outbreak over. It was one of three concurrent outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce in late…
Continue Reading Largest of three romaine-related outbreaks sickened 167 people in 27 states

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CDC says U.S. portion of Fresh Express outbreak is over; 5 states impacted

By News Desk on January 16, 2020

Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits were determined to be the likely source of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections that the CDC has declared over with a total of 10 victims in…
Continue Reading CDC says U.S. portion of Fresh Express outbreak is over; 5 states impacted

Seattle area officials say outbreak linked to romaine appears to be over

By News Desk on January 16, 2020

The outbreak is thought to be over, but public health officials in the Seattle area continue to investigate the source of E. coli O157:H7 that infected at least 15 people and is linked to romaine…
Continue Reading Seattle area officials say outbreak linked to romaine appears to be over

FDA will, for the next year, test romaine lettuce for pathogens

By Dan Flynn on November 15, 2019

After four outbreaks in less than two years where likely contaminated romaine lettuce contained deadly E. coli O157: H7, the Food and Drug Administration has decided to turn to microbial testing for clues for the…
Continue Reading FDA will, for the next year, test romaine lettuce for pathogens

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Researchers confirm flies can transfer E. coli from feedlots to produce fields

By Coral Beach on July 31, 2019

Along with feedlot dust blowing in the wind and surface irrigation water flowing adjacent to feedlots, flies captured in leafy greens plots near feedlots are capable of transferring E. coli from animal operations to produce…
Continue Reading Researchers confirm flies can transfer E. coli from feedlots to produce fields

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Publisher’s Platform: How is that romaine E. coli traceback coming along?

By Bill Marler on February 9, 2019
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Lest we forget, as of June 27, 2018, 210 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 were reported from 36 states.

Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 13, 2018, to…
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BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients

By Coral Beach on December 13, 2018

They say the investigation is ongoing and more sources are possible, but as of this afternoon, the FDA is reporting traceback efforts in the ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce has led to…
Continue Reading BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients

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More romaine victims reported — FDA says look to industry for change; industry says additional study needed

By Coral Beach on December 7, 2018

2:30 p.m. CLARIFIED CONTENT Dec. 7, 2018 — The FDA says shipping records show at least 10 distributors, 11 farms and 12 growers in the romaine lettuce supply chain are implicated in an ongoing E.
Continue Reading More romaine victims reported — FDA says look to industry for change; industry says additional study needed

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