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Toil and Trouble E. coli Bubbles; Tracebacks Needed to Vet Witch’s Brew of Ground Beef
16, February 2010
It’s a little scary to know how unsafe raw ground beef can be and how poorly regulated it is.
We learned from a New York Times investigative story in October 2009 that much of the mainstream ground beef sold in the U.S.…
Nestle Cookie Dough E. coli Outbreak
19, June 2009
Yet another Nestle cookie dough E. coli outbreak update.
As we field questions from people throughout the United States regarding this outbreak and a Nestle lawsuit, additional information about the Nestle cookie dough E. coli outbreak is becoming available.
Probe of E. coli in Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
18, June 2009
State and federal health investigators have obtained growing evidence of a possible E. coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with chocolate chip cookie dough, but no recalls of any brand, including Nestle Toll House, have been announced at this time.
But late today,…
Non-0157 E. coli
11, April 2008
The USDA will be taking greater actions to combat E. coli. Although the USDA currently tests products for the deadly E. coli O157:H7 strain, they will now begin testing for non-1057 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli, or STECs. Test samples will include…
E. coli Eating Antibiotics for Lunch
8, April 2008
New research suggests that E. coli may have a new weapon to combat antibiotics. Although debate has surfaced over the use of antibiotics and the ability for bacteria to become resistant to the drugs, researchers from Harvard have discovered that some…
Microwave safety and E. coli
6, February 2008
With outbreaks of E. coli 0157:H7 in frozen foods such as Jeno’s and Totino’s Pizza, the safety of microwave cooking has been intensely questioned and studied in order to provide safer products in the future. Many organizations in the food industry have…
Ethanol and E. coli
28, January 2008
2007 marked a drastic increase of recalled beef due to E. coli contamination, including the Topps Meat recall, the largest beef recall in U.S. history. There were 67 illnesses connected to the 20 recalls of 2007, as opposed to the 8…
2006 Spinach E. coli Outbreak Prompted Change
28, January 2008
The 2006 outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 from fresh spinach has prompted many growers to change their practices to ensure the safety of their produce. According to the Detroit Free Press, growers in Yuma, Arizona have been stepping up precautionary measures…
NFBF Calls for Mandatory Testing for Imported Beef Trim
12, January 2008
The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation (NFBF) has sent a letter to the USDA criticizing certain aspects of the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s upgraded protocol to deal with E. coli 0157:H7 contamination, according to the Brownfield Network. The NFBF has issues…
E. coli and Grain-Fed Cattle
4, December 2007
The debate continues as to whether grain-fed cattle are more likely to harbor deadly E. coli O157:H7 bacteria in their intestines. A recent Kansas State University study now finds that cattle fed distiller’s grain, a byproduct of the ethanol distilling process,…
