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Keeping Lettuce Cold to Slow E. coli O157:H7
18, June 2010
Maintaining fresh-cut iceberg and romaine lettuce at 41 degrees or lower is critical for reducing the food safety risks of E. coli O157:H7, USDA researchers have found.
A recent study by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service showed that E…
Beef E. coli Study Aims at Cutting E. coli in Cattle
3, June 2010
Welcomed research on production practices that possibly could reduce the E. coli O157:H7 pathogen load in cattle raised on small-scale cow/calf operations is being funded at Southern University by a $1 million grant from the federal government.
Dr. Divya…
Mandatory Restaurant Grade Posting
28, May 2010
A few weeks ago I was invited to speak to a group of Illinois sanitation inspectors whose job it is to inspect and grade restaurants. My presentation was about how lawyers prove food safety cases. During the talk I asked…
Well Water E. coli HUS Lawsuit Settled
11, May 2010
The food poisoning lawyers at Pritzker Olsen law firm have represented many victims of serious foodborne illnesses, including E. coli hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) lawsuits. However, Pritzker Olsen lawyers have recently settled a more unusual E. coli lawsuit…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
