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2011 Feedlot Study Finds E. coli Strains in Fecal Pools
The year before USDA’s new groundbreaking non-O157 E. coli policy went into effect, the agency went back to America’s feedlots to find out just how prevalent six new strains were at the source. The...
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Feeding Wet Distillers Grains Could Spike E. coli Levels
With wet distillers grain becoming ever more available as a feed source due to the government subsidized ethanol industry, it’s not good news that they might be increasing levels of dangerous E. coli...
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Press Conference on Brazos E. coli Outbreak Set for Today
At a press conference today, the Brazos County Health Department is expected to name both the restaurant and beef supplier involved in the April E. coli outbreak that sickened ten people, including two...
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Central California E. coli Illnesses Under Investigation
The origin of the E. coli illnesses of three San Luis Obispo County residents, including two who have been hospitalized, is being investigated by California health officials while they look for others...
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FoodNet Report: Pathogen Infection Rates Still ‘Well Above’ Government Targets
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its latest report card on the trends in foodborne illnesses on Thursday, and, in general, not much has changed from previous years....
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Four E. Coli Cases in Ohio Genetically Matched to Recent Michigan Cases
A recent E. coli O157 outbreak in Michigan has been genetically matched to one in Ohio, where local, state and federal health officials are currently investigating at least four similar cases. “There...
View ArticleCargill Recalls Ground Beef From Canadian Walmarts for Possible E. Coli...
Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling Your Fresh Market brand ground beef products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157 contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced Monday....
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Cucumbers Likely Cause of Jimmy John’s E. Coli Outbreak
Eating Jimmy John’s sandwiches with cucumbers imported from Mexico was the likely cause of a Denver-area E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that occurred in October 2013, according to a new 27-page state...
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Research: Amino Acid Affects E. Coli O157 Behavior
New research suggests that an amino acid is what affects the behavior of E. coli O157. A University of Glasgow team analyzed the genome sequence of 1,500 strains of E. coli to see how the genes of the...
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Agencies Develop New Model for Foodborne Illness Sources
Understanding which foods are most commonly responsible for certain foodborne illnesses helps in developing effective prevention measures. Today, the three federal agencies involved in the Interagency...
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FoodNet Data for 2014: E. Coli O157 Down, Mixed Results for Other Pathogens
As in previous years, the latest federal data on trends in foodborne illness rates are a mixed bag. “The overall outlook is that there is some good news and I think we can learn from that, but that the...
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CDC Analysis of Recent E. Coli O157 Outbreaks Shows Food was Major Mode of...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a summary of E. coli O157 outbreaks in the United States in recent years caused by food, person-to-person contact, contact with...
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New E. Coli Test Reportedly Shows Results in Less Than 24 Hours
The standard methods of detecting the presence of E. coli O157 in meat products use cultures and microbiological assays and can take 48 hours or more to get a result. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on...
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Update: 9 Confirmed, 1 Probable Case in Seattle E. Coli Outbreak
Update: The E. coli O157 outbreak in the Seattle area linked to Mexican food served at farmers markets and from food trucks is now at nine confirmed and one probable case, according to King County...
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Alberta outbreak prompts raw pork and pork organ recall
Hillview Meat Processor in Ottawa has recalled raw pork and pork organ products from the marketplace for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reports. The...
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Letter From The Editor: Exchange with CDC shows Chipotle still in denial
You cannot make this stuff up. Chipotle Mexican Grill just keeps on giving. The Denver burrito chain was much in the news in the last half of 2015 with its back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back...
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Montana officials wrapping up E. coli investigation; source still unknown
Montana state and county health officials are wrapping up their investigation into a recent E. coli O157 outbreak, and while the problem was reportedly narrowed down to a specific meal, the exact food...
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Scottish child dead; controversy plagues E. coli investigation
The events that led to the death of a Scottish child, who was among 20 people infected with E. coli O157 (VTEC), began with the July 29 “precautionary recall” of two batches of Dunsyre Blue cheese...
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Solo E. coli O157:H7 case investigated by Brazos County, TX
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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If a restaurant makes you sick, be sure you know its legal name
Restaurants usually have names that are easy for people to remember, but victims of foodborne illness often find legal names of restaurants can be elusive. Restaurant franchises are often passed from...
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