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E. coli O157:H7

Valley Meat E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak in CA

A California ground beef E. coli outbreak is related to Valley Meat Company’s hamburger E. coli 0157:H7 recall of 1 million pounds of  frozen beef patties and bulk ground beef, according to a news release issued today by the…

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WA Child E. coli Case Prompts Alert to Parents

A Clark County, Washington, E. coli alert is active for parents in the west Hazel Dell area whose kids used the play area at Lake Shore Athletic Club between July 10 and August 4.

Dr. Alan Melnick, the county’s top…

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CDC Tracks Another Increase in E. coli Cases

The U.S. Summary of Notifiable Diseases for calendar year 2008 was published this week by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

For Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli, a category dominated by E. coli O157:H7, the total number…

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Buffalo E. coli Lawsuit Highlights Testing Issue

Rocky Mountain Natural Meats buffalo E. coli recall and outbreak is a wakeup call for consumers who assume bison meat is safer than conventional beef and other meats.

A 53-year-old woman from Lakewood, Colorado, has filed a buffalo E.

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Ground Buffalo E. coli Sickens Maryland Man

Food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen is representing a man from Baltimore, Maryland, who became sick with E. coli O157:H7 after eating Great Range Ground Bison in mid-June. The product is made by Rocky Mountain Natural Meats of…

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Following The Raw Milk Story in Wisconsin

The threat of  E. coli O157:H7 and other pathogens in raw milk has been a running story in Wisconsin ever since the Legislature attempted early this year to pass a bill legalizing on-farm sales of unpasteurized products.

The…

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Beef E. coli Study Aims at Cutting E. coli in Cattle

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…

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Doyle’s Veto Protects Against E. coli in Milk

Saying his veto was necessary to protect the health and safety of Wisconsin citizens, Governor Jim Doyle has rejected a bill passed by the Legislature that would have allowed the public sale of raw milk on farms in America’s Dairyland.…

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E. coli Steak Recall Restaurant List Still Too Little, Too Late

Applebee’s and Olive Garden have been added to the list of restaurants affected by a Dec. 24 recall of nearly 250,000 pounds of steaks, medallions and other beef products that may have been tainted with  E. coli

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E. coli Victim Still Battling One Year Later

Twelve months ago, Faye Bryant had just turned 60 and was about to begin her retirement. She was healthy, strong and was looking forward to spending more time with her grandchildren and working in her large garden.

Ecoli BacteriaFaye and her…

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