Archive for October, 2008
Ground Beef Recall in Vermont Prompted by E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak
Vermont Livestock, Slaughter and Processing Co., LLC, a Ferrisburg, Vt., firm, has recalled approximately 2,758 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to a USDA-FSIS announcement. The recall was prompted by an E. coli outbreak in Vermont that has sickened at least 10 people. One of [...]
Vermont E. coli Outbreak Associated with Ground Beef
The Vermont E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef continues to grow. There are now 9 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 and one suspected case.
To date, eight of the confirmed cases - including a child who was hospitalized, but has been released - had E. coli 0157:H7 with an exact DNA match confirmed by [...]
Lettuce E. coli Outbreak Associated with Aunt Mid’s Produce Company Iceberg Lettuce
The E. coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with Aunt Mid’s Produce Company iceberg lettuce has sickened over 40 people in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Canada.
According to the Michigan Department of Community Health and the Illinois Department of Public Health, many of the people who contracted E. coli infections consumed Aunt Mid’s iceberg lettuce.
Also, according to James [...]