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E. coli Outbreak

FDA Joins Michigan E. coli Investigation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has joined in the investigation of an E. coli O145 outbreak in Michigan, Ohio and New York that has sickened at least 60 people.

The FDA’s involvement supports what law firm Pritzker

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New York E. coli O145 Outbreak linked to Ohio, Michigan

An E. coli O145 outbreak in New York is being investigated as a companion to related outbreaks in central Ohio and the area around Ann Arbor, Michigan.

New York State Health Department spokesman Jeffrey Hammond said in an e-mail to…

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E. coli O111 Outbreak In Colorado Prison

ecoli bacteriaTwo recent outbreaks of E. coli O111 and E. coli O145 have drawn attention to these two lesser-known but equally harmful types of E. coli. The “E.coli” with which most people are familiar is E. coli O157:H7.…

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Officials Warn of Michigan E. coli Outbreak

An epidemiological investigation is under way in Washtenaw County, Michigan, where at least 10 people have been sickened by an apparent outbreak of E. coli.

Officials say the probe is in its early stages. They are searching for a…

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Daycare E. coli Outbreak in Clark County

A Clark County daycare E. coli outbreak in Washington has sent four children to the hospital, including one who remains hospitalized.

Public health officials have shut down the daycare center and won’t reopen it until tests determine that all staff…

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Peppa’s II Korean BBQ Tied to E coli Outbreak

The Hawaii Department of Health has suspended the license of Peppa’s II Korean BBQ in Pawaa as it investigates an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that has sickened seven people and apparently led to a  case of HUS

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Toil and Trouble E. coli Bubbles; Tracebacks Needed to Vet Witch’s Brew of Ground Beef

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…

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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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Report Says Applebees and Olive Garden Part of Steak E coli Recall by National Steak and Poultry

The trade publication Nation’s Restaurant News is reporting that Applebee’s and Olive Garden are among five restaurant chains affected by the Christmas Eve steak E. coli recall by National Steak and Poultry company.

Previously, the only confirmed chains…

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Washington Raw Milk Associated With Dungeness Valley Creamery E coli Outbreak

An outbreak of  E. coli O157:H7 in Washington state has been associated with raw milk produced by Dungeness Valley Creamery in Sequim, Washington.

The state’s departments of health and agriculture on Tuesday reminded consumers in a press release of…

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