Bravo Farms expanded its recall to include all of its cheeses. That action followed laboratory testing by the California Department of Food and Agriculture that reveals the presence of Listeria monocytogenes and E. coli O157:H7 in cheese samples.
Thirty-eight persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from five states
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Hugh Pennington’s thorough review (Oct 23, p 1428)1 focuses on classic (ie, non-sorbitol-fermenting) enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7, the main cause of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) worldwide. However, its phylogenetically close relative, sorbitol-fermenting E coli O157:NM (non-motile), warrants note.
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This Environmental Assessment was conducted in response to a multi-state foodborne disease outbreak CDC investigation involving 33 cases of E. coli O145 infection in five states in the spring of 2010. An epidemiologic investigation found that the illnesses were associated with the consumption of shredded romaine lettuce processed at one firm (Freshway) in Ohio. FDA’s
A Chicago company has expanded a recall to include an additional 580 pounds of beef patties because of possible E. coli contamination.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture said Friday that Columbus Meat took the action after state inspectors discovered the same batch of beef was used to produce patties on more than one day.
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Three new cases of E. coli linked to Zillman Meat Market in Wausau have been identified by the Marathon County Health Department, according to a release.
In late December, the health department identified four people who became sick after eating E. coli-infected smoked meat products purchased at Zillman. The shop conducted a thorough cleaning at