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FDA reports findings of special romaine testing program in Arizona growing area

By Coral Beach on October 7, 2021

Results of a testing program in February and March are now available and show that a sample of romaine lettuce from the Yuma, AZ, growing area was positive for E. coli O130:H11, which can cause…
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Ohio company recalls parsley from 6 states because of E. coli test result

By News Desk on September 15, 2021

Buurma Farms Inc. of Willard, OH, is recalling some of its plain parsley after testing showed possible contamination with Shiga-toxin producing E. coli.

The product being recalled is Buurma plain (flat-leaf) parsley with a harvest…
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FDA joins with groups in another study about the contamination of leafy greens

By Coral Beach on November 20, 2020

On the heels on multiple outbreaks this past year and currently amid three mystery outbreaks, the FDA along with growers, researchers and other entities in California have announced a multi-year study to enhance food…
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Toddler dies from E. coli infection after visit to petting zoo at county fair

By News Desk on July 1, 2019

UPDATE: Since this was posted, a fifth victim — a 6-year old boy who attended animals displays at the San Diego County Fairon June 22– has been added to this outbreak cluster. He  began experiencing …
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Spike in Utah STEC cases might follow visits to event farms with petting zoos and corn mazes

By News Desk on October 27, 2018

Utah public health officials are investigating an increase in Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections across the state. While the source of these infections has not been identified, several ill individuals reported visiting petting zoos,…
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Local STEC outbreak in Seattle area linked to Nintendo of America campus 

By Kelsey M. Mackin on July 8, 2018

Four Seattle area residents have tested positive for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) after consuming food at I Love Sushi and Sodexo’s Café Mario, Seattle-King County Public Health reports.

The two implicated restaurants are…
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Local STEC outbreak in Seattle area blamed on pesto chicken sandwich

By News Desk on May 27, 2018

Four Seattle area residents have tested positive for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) after consuming food at one of three different local locations of the Homegrown restaurant chain, Seattle-King County Public Health reports.

The three…
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Two-year-old solo E. coli victim fighting for his life in Dallas

By News Desk on June 20, 2017

Only 20 percent of the estimated 265,000 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) cases annually in the United States involve outbreaks that the public hears about, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Solo E. coli O157:H7 case investigated by Brazos County, TX

By News Desk on October 6, 2016

At least one case of E. coli O157:H7 in Brazos County, TX, is being investigated by local health officials, who don’t yet know the source of the pathogen. The Brazos County Health Department says a…
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E. coli cases have Oregon officials investigating non-fair food, fair livestock

By News Desk on August 18, 2016

A number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) illnesses are being investigated following last month’s Washington County Fair in Hillsboro, OR. http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photo-petting-zoo-image1008725Public health officials announced Wednesday that potential sources were food items unrelated to the…
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