e coli O157
Fecal Shedding Underestimates E. coli 0157:H7 Volume in Cattle
New research published this week shows that testing for E. coli O157:H7 in cow feces underestimates the prevalance of the pathogen in the animals’ gastrointestinal tract.
The research, published August 1 by the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, was…
Better Non-0157:H7 E. coli Test is in the Works
USDA is collaborating with DuPont Qualicon to develop a more effective test for the six most common non-0157:H7 shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that non-O157 STEC bacteria are responsible for…
Latest CDC Roundup Indicates 5,309 E. coli Cases for 2008
E. coli O157:H7 has been a nationally notifiable disease with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since 1994. National surveillance for all Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) began in 2001.
This week, the CDC released its latest…
Vancouver Daycare Closes After Child’s E. coli Death
After a 4-year-old Vancouver boy died of E. coli poisoning, the home daycare center he attended has had its license permanently revoked by Washington state health officials, according to the Columbian.
The boy became sick with the life-threatening
Montclair Meat Ground Beef Tainted With E. coli O157:H7
More than 50,000 pounds of potentially E. coli-tainted ground beef products are being recalled by Montclair Meat Co., Inc, of Montclair, California, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The E…
Raw Milk E. Coli Threat Ignored in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Assembly early this morning passed a bill legalizing the sale of raw milk for public consumption.
The 60-35 vote overrode serious health concerns raised by the state’s own disease experts, pediatricians, food safety groups and farm bureau. County…
E. coli from 750 Cows Pollutes River
A lagoon holding manure from 750 dairy cows broke and dumped millions of gallons of waste laden with E. coli O157:H7 into the Snowhomish River near Snohomish, Washington.
Quoting the Washington State Department of Agriculture, KING5-TV attributed the spill…
USDA Should Ban More Types of Shiga-Toxin E. coli From Meat
Dana Boner lost her 14-year-old daughter to E. coli O111 in 2007.
Now she is a member of Chicago-based S.T.O.P.-Safe Tables Our Priority, which is renewing its plea to the USDA to declare disease-causing E. coli types other than…
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…
CDC Updates Information on Fairbank Ground Beef Recall Associated With E. coli Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a revised statement Tuesday with updated information on the number of E. coli O157:H7 cases related to Saturday’s recall of 545,699 pounds of ground beef by Ashville, N.Y.-based Fairbank Farms.
