In 1992 in response to a growing risk of pathogenic E. coli being linked to hamburger being cooked to the 140 degrees then suggested by the FDA Food Code, the State of Washington Department of Health increased the recommended temperature to 155 degrees – the only state to do so. Officials disseminated the new temperature
Another E. coli Outbreak: As I have said before – is it time to ban petting zoos?
I can hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth over such an un-American suggestion.
A Maine child is dead and another suffers from hemolytic uremic syndrome brought on by E. coli O157:H7 likely picked up again from animal contact at a petting zoo. Already the blame game is starting on the victims – “they did
Worthy “Undercooked” Burger Link in at Least Nine E. coli Cases in Vermont
At least one of the nine E. coli O157:H7 victims has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome – HUS.
John P. Gregg, Valley News Staff Writer, wrote late yesterday that the State of Vermont Department of Health has isolated E. coli, presumably, O157:H7, from an “unopened packaged beef at a South Royalton restaurant and believe that
Vermont E. coli Warning
Matt Hongoltz-Hetling and Jordan Cuddemi of the New Hampshire Valley News report that Vermont Health officials are investigating a cluster of E. coli O157:H7 cases and warning physicians to watch for more cases.
According to Hongoltz-Hetling, Vermont health officials are warning clinicians to be on the lookout for signs of E. coli, after at least
FSIS Recalls Non-O157 E. coli Hamburger After Positive Test
Schrader Farms Meat Market, a Romulus, N.Y., establishment, is recalling approximately 20 pounds of ground beef product that may be contaminated with non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The ground beef item was produced on September 2, 2015. The following product is subject
Seattle Updates Los Chilangos E. coli Outbreak to 10
UPDATE 9/2:The investigation team is continuing to figure out where the E. coli O157 came from. We expected to find additional people who were exposed to the E. coli O157 linked to Los Chilangos before we closed them. To this point, we are able to say that there are three more people impacted by
Los Chilangos Food Truck Tied to E. coli Illnesses
KIRO’s Amy Clancy reports that Los Chilangos is a link to at least six E. coli cases in King and Snohomish Counties. Los Chilangos serves food at seven farmers markets in King and Snohomish counties, operates two food trucks, and also caters events. Los Chilangos uses Eastside Commercial Kitchen, where they share space and equipment
Weekend Update: Washington busy with Salmonella Outbreak – Indiana busy with E. coli Outbreak
The Indiana State Department of Health has confirmed E. coli O157:H7 infection in three individuals as part of an investigation into reports of diarrheal illness in three northern Indiana counties. The cases are among a total of six illnesses currently being investigated. Some, but not all, are linked to exposure at an unnamed daycare facility.
Sacramento Seeing E. coli Cluster
Likely E. coli O157:H7 cases are being investigated by the Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services.
Department spokesperson Laura McCasland told Food Safety News that four of the seven who tested positive for E. coli first exhibited symptoms for the pathogen.
McCasland said department investigators do not believe they are dealing with an
E. coli in Prison – Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
Isn’t this where O.J. Simpson is being held?Besides the confirmed case at the prison about 100 miles northeast of Reno, there are two