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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4.6 Percent of Ecoli HUS Cases End in Death

4.6 Percent of Ecoli HUS Cases End in Death

By Fred Pritzker

A new study published this week concludes that young children and females have an increased risk of developing life-threatening HUS, or hemolytic uremic syndrome, once infected with E. coli O157:H7.

The study by 11 microbiologists from a range of state and…

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Nestle E. coli Outbreak Update

Nestle E. coli Outbreak Update

By Pritzker Olsen

Today, June 30, 2009, the CDC reported additional illnesses associated with consumption of Nestle refrigerated cookie dough.  Also, FDA found E. coli in an unopened package of Nestle Toll House cookie dough that was in Nestle’s Danville, Virginia,…

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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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Important Information about the Nestlé® TOLL HOUSE® Refrigerated Cookie Dough Products Recall From PritzkerOlsen, P.A., One of America’s Most Experienced Food Safety Law Firms

Important Information about the Nestlé® TOLL HOUSE® Refrigerated Cookie Dough Products Recall From PritzkerOlsen, P.A., One of America’s Most Experienced Food Safety Law Firms

By Pritzker Olsen

We are receiving hundreds of calls and emails from people concerned about E. coli O157:H7 exposure from Nestlé® TOLL HOUSE® refrigerated cookie dough products.  Here are some important facts to keep in mind:

Cookie Dough E. coli1) The symptoms of E. coli O157:H7 infections…

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Official Says Fatal E. coli Case Was Isolated

Official Says Fatal E. coli Case Was Isolated

By Kathy Will

The Solano County Public Health Department in California has closed its investigation into the E. coli death of a 15-year-old boy with no finding of what caused the infection.

Dr. Ronald Chapman, deputy director of the department, told The…

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