The meat company linked to an E. coli outbreak in the Twin Cities Minnesota is recalling 117,500 pounds of beef shipped to eight states, including Michigan, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Health officials have said it appears that tainted ground beef from Lunds or Byerly’s stores sickened seven people, including three who had to
EDITORIAL – CHICAGO TRIBUNE
On May 31st, I have the opportunity to host Senator Durbin in Seattle – here is why I would – Great editorial from the pages of the Chicago Tribune:
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Durbin and the ‘food czar’
Used to be that the word “czar” conjured up images of dashing Russian royals and their glamorous trappings — Faberge eggs
Three cases of E. coli in Kalamazoo Michigan – Update
Three people in the Kalamazoo area have become sickened with symptoms related to E. coli. Two of those cases came from the same genetic type of bacteria. According to Dr. Richard Tooker, the medical director of the Kalamazoo County Health Department, these cases are a different source of contamination, compared to a recall announced
Beef Plant Linked To E. Coli Cases Up And Running in Minnesota
Production was continuing at the PM Beef plant linked to seven E. coli illnesses, the company said on Thursday. PM Beef spokeswoman Lisa Hernandez said the plant is working with federal and state authorities on the matter, but in the meantime, the plant has not shut down. State health officials said seven people were sickened
E. coli Pizza Connection? – UPDATE
New Pizza Outbreak Update – General Mills Totinos Pizza
General Mills is the “sixth largest food company in the world” with revenues for 2007 estimated to be nearly $12,500,000,000. General Mills announced today that since July 1 of this year, it had distributed more than 120 million Totino’s and Jeno’s pizzas nationwide. Surprisingly, in light
LONGVILLE MINNESOTA E. COLI OUTBREAK AND INVESTIGATION
We have the honor of representing several of the folks and families sickened in this needless E. coli outbreak from last summer. Below is the write-up of our investigation:
In late July and early August 2006, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) received three E. coli O157:H7 stool isolates from residents of, and visitors to,
Lunds and Byerly’s E. coli Cases in Minnesota
From a Press Release from the Minnesota State Department of Health:
E. coli O157:H7 cases linked to ground beef purchased at Lunds or Byerly’s stores since mid-April – Product removed from store shelves; customers asked to return or destroy it
State health and agriculture officials are investigating seven cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection in
E. coli Outbreak in Bakersfield California
Several children hospitalized following possible E. coli outbreak
The Health Department is investigating what may be an E. coli outbreak that has hospitalized several children, mostly from the same Bakersfield school. Health Director Dr. B.A. Jinadu declined to name the school and said it’s not even certain the illnesses are E. coli. But six kindergarteners
E. coli scare changes menu at Little League
Natalie Hoffman, of the Register wrote this moring that:
Following reports early last month of E. coli infection in three Napa Valley children — who got sick from hamburger patties sold at a St. Helena Little League snack shack — Little League baseball spectators in St. Helena will no longer be able to buy a
20 million chickens may have eaten tainted feed
Cats, dogs, pigs and now chickens
Our government on Friday placed a hold on 20 million chickens raised for market in several states because their feed was mixed with pet food containing an industrial chemical. Three government agencies — the Agriculture Department, the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency — are overseeing