The New York Times and Reuter have reported that Reading, Pennsylvania-based Quaker Maid Meats Inc. has voluntarily recalled 94,400 pounds of frozen ground beef patties that may be contaminated with E. coli.
E. coli O157:H7 is a deadly bacteria that can cause diarrhea and dehydration.Continue Reading Pennsylvania Company Recalls 94, 400 Lbs of Beef
E. coli warning issued over Philly-Gourmet Meat beef patties
The State of New York has issued a health warning against consuming ground beef patties made by the Philly-Gourmet Meat Company, according to the Albany Business Review.
The state Department of Health found a strain of E. coli in one of the patties kept in the freezer of one person who became ill after eating the burgers. The meat has been recalled.Continue Reading E. coli warning issued over Philly-Gourmet Meat beef patties
Marler Clark Files Third E. coli lawsuit against Dole
Marler Clark filed a third E. coli lawsuit against Dole late Tuesday in United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Lori Olson, a Minneapolis resident, and her two minor daughters.
The lawsuit alleges that Ms. Olson’s daughters, 15-year-old Amanda Brister, and 11-year-old Amber Brister, became ill with symptoms of E. coli infections in late September. Both sisters were confirmed by the health department to be part of the outbreak that has affected at least 23 people in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area who became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after eating Dole bagged salads at the end of September. Dole issued a nationwide recall of over 250,000 bags of lettuce on October 2.Continue Reading Marler Clark Files Third E. coli lawsuit against Dole
E. coli alert issued
Ground beef patties made by the Philly-Gourmet Meat Company have caused three people in Saratoga County to become ill, according to the NY State Health Department.
The patties have been confirmed to have been contaminated with E. coli.
The patties are sold in boxes, and are sold in stores throughout New York State.
Officials have
E.coli outbreak ‘past the worst’
Dr Roland Salmon, who leads the team handling the south Wales E. coli outbreak, has told the BBC that the worst is behind them.
The outbreak affected a total of 161 people in south Wales, including the death of five-year-old Mason Jones. Fifty additional people are suspected of infection and are currently being monitored.Continue Reading E.coli outbreak ‘past the worst’
Family’s call for E. coli lessons
The mother of a five-year-old boy killed in the south Wales E.coli
outbreak hopes that her son’s death teaches others a lesson.
The BBC reports that five-year-old Mason Jones was the only casualty from the E. coli outbreak, which spread amongst schools and affected 161 people. Approximately 50 additional people are suspected to have been