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CDC Investigators compared the “DNA fingerprints” patterns of E. coli O157 strains found in ground beef with “DNA fingerprints” patterns of E. coli O157 strains isolated from ill persons. As of 12 PM (ET) October 5, 2007, 32 cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection have been identified with PFGE patterns that match at least one
Minnesota E. coli O157:H7 cases linked to frozen ground beef patties purchased at Sam’s Club stores in August and September
In the category – "when it rains it pours," the Minnesota Department of Health announced today that four E. coli O157:H7 cases linked to frozen ground beef patties purchased at Sam’s Club stores in August and September. According to the Departments Press Release:
State health and agriculture officials are investigating four cases of E. coli
Topps closes its doors over E. coli recall after nearly 70 years in operation – will the USDA and FSIS be held accountable too?
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Not surprisingly, Jeff Gold of AP reported this morning:
Topps closes 6 days after the second-largest U.S. beef recall
The company at the center of the nation’s second-largest beef recall in U.S. history is closing its doors. Elizabeth-based Topps Meat Company, which was founded in 1940, has recalled almost 22 (M) million pounds of its
Two Staten Island kids, Robert Bloom and Brianna DiMartini, sick by Topps E. coli
Kiawana Rich of the Staten Island Advance reported that Robert Bloom, 19, of Willowbrook and Brianna DiMartini, 12, of Great Kills both were sickened after eating hamburger from Topps. In addition, the New York Health Department confirmed that Brianna’s mom, Allison, also was hit by E. coli poisoning,
One wonders if Topps will make it?
FSIS NEWS CONFERENCE CALL UPDATE ON TOPPS RECALL AND E.COLI REDUCTION EFFORTS
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Dr. Richard Raymond, Under Secretary for Food Safety, FSIS is the fellow in charge with keeping cow poop out of your hamburger. However, press reports today seems to indicate that the good Doctor was asleep at the switch (knew for 18 days before they told anyone), or perhaps too busy telling us
The USDA is supposed to protect us?
Stephen J. Hedges of the Washington Bureau of the Chicago Tribune broke a very disturbing story this evening that is unfortunately far to common – the USDA and FSIS are more concerned about pleasing the Corporations they are supposed to inspect than in protecting the public from a known danger and deadly killer – E.
Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157 Infections Linked to Topp’s Brand Ground Beef Patties
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Several state health departments, CDC, and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections. On September 29, USDA issued a notice about a recall of 21.7 millions pounds of frozen ground beef patties.
Health officials in several states who
Galena School E. coli outbreak tops 10 with 7 developing Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
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As the U.S. media generally is focused on the Topps E. coli recall, Dick Kaukas, reporter for the Courier Journal has become “Mr. E. coli” over the last week covering what is arguably a far more tragic story.
Floyd County confirms two more E. coli cases – 10 now linked to outbreak at school
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New York couple files lawsuit against Topps
Erin Billups of Capital News 9 did a great interview of our clients last night. The full interview and video can be found by clicking on the logo above. Some of the best quotes are below:
“It was a typical, last day of summer camp — water balloons, face painting, cheeseburgers and hot dogs. Didn’t
Topps Recall fuels E. coli fears
UPI International has continued to follow the story of the second largest meat recall in U.S. history.
U.S. experts said the recall of frozen hamburger meat that may have been contaminated by E. coli is likely to create concerns of rising E. coli outbreaks. Last week’s recall of 21.7 million pounds of Topps Meat