Raw Milk E coli Debate Churns in Wisconsin

Raw milk supporters arrived by busloads yesterday in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, for a legislative hearing on a bill that public health officials say could lead to E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks and deaths by liberalizing trade in unpasteurized mi…

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E. coli in steak

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 and health of…

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E. coli outbreak

Steak E. coli Outbreak Investigated by Food Safety Attorneys

Steak E. coli OutbreakNational food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen is investigating a possible nationwide E. coli O157:H7 outbreak involving meat injected with tenderizing ingredients and served at large United States restaurant chains.

Lower-quality cu…

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E coli HUS Frequently Asked Questions

For every outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 there is a corresponding number of cases (usually 5 to 15 percent of the total) that develop into a life-threatening complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). What follows is an E. coli HU…

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ground beef recall

2009 Ground Beef E. coli Recalls Exceed 1 Million Pounds

2009 Ground Beef E. coli Recalls Exceed 1 Million Pounds

According to a year-end review of federal records by national food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys, more than 1 million pounds of ground beef and beef cuts intended for grinding were recalled from market this year due to evidence of E.…

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Retail Store List for Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak

Retail Store List for Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak

ground_beef_260pxBy Kathy Will

Our national food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys is compiling a list of retail stores known to have sold beef products recalled in the ground beef E. coli outbreak associated with JBS Swift Beef Co.

The Greeley, Colorado,…

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Ground Beef Recall Issued by Valley Meats LLC

Ground Beef Recall Issued by Valley Meats LLC

By Kathy Will

A ground beef recall has been issued by Valley Meats LLC after federal and state health officials associated consumption of Valley Meats ground beef with an E. coli outbreak that has sickened people in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania.…

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Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak Associated with Valley Meats

Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak Associated with Valley Meats

By Pritzker Olsen

Ecoli husSeveral people in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania have been diagnosed with the same strain of E. coli O157:H7.  The common link is that they consumed ground beef produced by Valley Meats LLC, an Illinois firm, according to federal…

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