Tri-Tips Linked to California E. coli Outbreak

Butte County health officials announced today that leftover frozen tainted tri-tip, that sickened at least 27 people, tested positive for E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.  The bacteria in the meat perfectly matches (by PFGE genetic fingerprint) the bacteria found in stool samples taken from several people who became ill.

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Ryan - October 7, 2008 7:51 PM

Mr. Marler,

300 immigrants were rounded up in a raid at a chicken processing plant in South Carolina. Should we be preparing for a salmonella outbreak? I saw the story on www.foodsafetycentral.net

Thandi Zulu - October 8, 2008 10:37 AM

Thank you for the great info

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