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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…
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…
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…
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…
E. coli Prevention: Cooking with Cameras
19, November 2007
Three home-schooled girls found a new way to determine if hamburgers are cooked well enough to kill any E. coli bacteria—“burgercam” (from the Philadelphia Inquirer):
Above a stove, the girls mounted a camera that took a picture every 30
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Cranberries Alter E. coli Bacteria
14, November 2007
It has long been known that cranberries prevent urinary tract infections. Now research is being done that suggests that cranberries may also prevent E. coli infections.
8 Ounces of Cranberry Juice Cocktail Twice a Day
According to a study published…
E. coli-Contaminated Meat Sold to Consumers
14, November 2007
As the USDA is scrambling to save face after dozens of people have been sickened in E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks linked to ground beef products, USDA meat inspectors revealed to the Chicago Tribune that USDA allows companies to sell…
USDA-FSIS Vows to Take Aggressive Action to Combat E. coli
23, October 2007
The USDA-FSIS issued a press release today entitled “FSIS Takes Aggressive Actions To Combat E. Coli O157:H7.” This confirms that the USDA-FSIS has not been taking aggressive action to combat E. coli O157:H7. In a recent article in The…
Sam’s Club Hamburgers Linked to E. coli Cases
9, October 2007
Over 27 million pounds of hamburger patties have been recalled due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7 in the last few months. This includes a recall of 845,000 pounds of frozen hamburgers produced by Cargill. These hamburgers were distributed…
Professor Daniel Fung on Lettuce and E. coli Contamination
19, September 2007
As the country faces yet another recall of lettuce due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination, it is apparent that federal and state health officials and the lettuce industry have not taken adequate measures to prevent contamination.
Professor Daniel Fung,…
