lettuce outbreak
Rare Strain of E. coli O143:H34 Found in Bagged Lettuce
While investigating an E coli O145 outbreak in romaine lettuce, Ohio Health officials found another rare strain of food poisoning: E. coli O143:H34.
While this particular pathogen has not been associated with any foodborne illnesses by health officials, E…
Lettuce E. coli O145 Victim Represented by Pritzker Olsen
A student at Daemen College in Amhurst, New York who was sickened in an outbreak of E. coli 0145 has retained food safety lawyers at Pritzker Olsen. The outbreak of this rare strain of E. coli has been associated with…
Freshway Foods Lettuce E coli O145 Outbreak
Lettuce distributed by Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio has been associated with an E coli O145 outbreak at several university campuses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soon expected to announce.
The E. coli 0145 outbreak…
Spinach E. coli Outbreak Inspires ‘Traceability Boot Camp’
The 2006 baby spinach E. coli outbreak that killed three and sickened hundreds of others in the United States is part of the inspiration for a series of one-day Fresh Produce Traceability Boot Camps in California this month.
The…
Fresh Produce E. coli and Salmonella Targeted by New FDA Rulemaking
Fresh produce E. coli and Salmonella outbreaks have prompted a review by the Food and Drug Administration that will lead to a proposed new safety regulation for the produce industry.
The rule-making process has been launched with four public…
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…
Michigan E. coli: Aunt Mid’s Lettuce
By Kathy Will
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has associated a Michigan E. coli outbreak with bagged, industrial-sized packages of iceberg lettuce sold through wholesale venues to restaurants and institutions. Some of the 26 Michigan cases…
