The U.S. Press machine has finally taken notice of an expanding tragedy happening in Europe (with two reported HUS cases now in U.S.).

Smoking gun elusive in deadly E. coli outbreak

Illnesses can occur days after tainted food is eaten and leftovers thrown out, so “the trail gets cold pretty quick,” said Bill Marler, a Seattle attorney who specializes in food poisoning cases.

E. coli outbreak points to gaps in US food system

That’s why Bill Marler, a Seattle attorney who specializes in food poisoning cases, petitioned USDA to mandate beef testing for the other E. colis, knowing that other foods tend to follow the meat industry.

“If E. coli O157 is an adulterant in hamburger, then these other bugs should be, period,” he said.

Europe’s Deadly E. Coli Outbreak a ‘Wake-Up Call’ Over Global Food Distribution