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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CDC Warning

CDC Warns Consumers on E coli Ground Beef

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a standing  advisory out to consumers to check their refrigerators and freezers for ground beef products produced by Fairbank Farms and  purchased on or after September 15 from a va…

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E. coli in Nestle Cookie Dough

E. coli in Nestle Cookie Dough

By Kathy Will

The FDA has found E. coli O157:H7  in an unopened package of Nestle Toll House cookie dough. According to a Nestle news release:

Nestlé USA’s Baking Division was informed today by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it…

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Four Cases of HUS in Georgia Outbreak

A Southwest Georgia Public Health District news release indicated that the Barbecue Pit, a restaurant in Moultrie, Georgia may be linked to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened several people in Colquitt County, Georgia. Eight people have confirmed cases of E.…

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