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Battlefront Shifts in Fight Against Beef E coli Outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates about 73,480 people are infected each year with E. coli O157:H7, resulting in 600 deaths. Contaminated beef is a leading source of these illnesses and the chronic nature of beef E. coli outbreaks…
Bacteria Control Critical in Stopping Bagged Lettuce E. coli
With the latest issue of Consumer Reports confirming that the produce industry is still selling pre-washed, bagged salad greens that contain problematic levels of bacteria, it’s appropriate to review why this will no doubt lead to another outbreak of E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella or…
E coli Watch in Bagged Salad Greens Finds Contaminants
A new Consumer Reports test found common indicators of poor sanitation and fecal contamination in pre-washed, bagged salad greens that were purchased before their use-by dates.
The March 2010 issue of the magazine says the relatively small sample – 208 containers representing…
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…
Controlling Ground Beef E coli Requires Test and Hold
Despite the chronic reoccurrence of ground beefE. colioutbreaks caused by meatpackers large and small, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) does not mandate that meat plants hold product pending test results for pathogens.
Instead, we as a society depend on…
FSIS Meat Safety Executive To Get New Food Safety Job
President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Dr. Elisabeth Hagen to the new post of Under Secretary for Food Safety at USDA, working under Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack. The move is part of the Obama administration’s focus on strengthening…
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…
Wisconsin Raw Milk E coli Problem Under Review
A Wisconsin state government committee will start meeting next month to clarify a public policy response to the question of raw, unpasteurized milk. Scientists have proven over and over again it is at risk to be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7…
