E. coli Outbreak
Three of Largest Meat Recalls in History Tied to Beef E coli
A new study of the largest recall of meat in U.S. history shows that three of the top six meat recalls ever were caused by E. coli O157:H7 in beef.
The information was compiled by The Food Industry Center at the University of…
USDA E. coli Beef Recall at West Missouri Beef
The third beef E. coli recall of 2010 hails from West Missouri Beef of Rockville, Missouri.
The West Missouri beef recall applies to 14,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food…
Eating Snow May Have Caused Belgium E. coli Cluster
Health officials in southeastern Wisconsin said a cluster of gastrointestinal illnesses, including three cases of E. coli O157:H7 in children from the Villiage of Belgium, could have been caused by eating snow or ice.
A press release from the Ozaukee County Health…
More Study of Belgium WI Child E coli Outbreak
Health officials are still investigating what caused three children in a one-block area of Belgium, Wisconsin, to become infected with E. coli O157:H7. They all live near the intersection of Grand Avenue and Highland Drive.
The Belgium child E. coli outbreak started last…
CDC Connects Steak E coli Outbreak to National Steak and Poultry
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed there is an association between beef products recalled by National Steak and Poultry and at least some of the illnesses in the 16-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that has sickened…
E coli Steak Recall Affected Applebees Olive Garden Moes Carinos 54th Street
A spokeswoman for Applebee’s restaurants has confirmed to Nation’s Restaurant News that the National Steak and Poultry (NSP) company’s E. coli steak recall included Applebee’s, a chain with more than 2000 restaurants.
This is what Applebee’s spokeswoman Nancy Mays told the magazine: “As…
Steak Safety: The Straight Story
E. coli in steak: What you need to know
Is it always safe to eat a steak served rare? Seems like a simple question.
But a Dec. 24 National Steak and Poultry recall of almost 250,000 pounds of blade-tenderized beef forced consumers…
USDA Considers Labeling to Curb Steak E coli Outbreaks
Jerry Mande, the USDA’s deputy undersecretary for food safety, told the Washington Post that the agency is considering labeling and education efforts to better inform the public about the E. coli O157:H7 risk associated with mechanically tenderized steaks and other beef cuts.
The undersecretary’s…
Restaurant Chains Involved in E. coli Steak Recall are Moe’s, Carino’s and KRM
National Steak and Poultry company issued a press release that identified three restaurant chains as the primary recipients of 248,000 pounds of beef steaks potentially contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 that was recalled on December 24th.
It was the first accounting of where the…
No Steak E. coli Restaurant List Frustrates Food Safety
The food safety community is frustrated by the lack of any listing from National Steak and Poultry company (NSP) or the USDA identifying which restaurants received steaks sold by NSP in October that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
