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Non-0157 E. coli
The USDA will be taking greater actions to combat E. coli. Although the USDA currently tests products for the deadly E. coli O157:H7 strain, they will now begin testing for non-1057 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli, or STECs. Test samples will include…
E. coli Lawyer and Attorney
E. coli Lawyer is published by the law firm of Pritzker | Ruohonen, one of the leading food safety law firms in the United States. We have a national practice and represent victims of E. coli outbreaks throughout the United States. We…
E. coli Eating Antibiotics for Lunch
New research suggests that E. coli may have a new weapon to combat antibiotics. Although debate has surfaced over the use of antibiotics and the ability for bacteria to become resistant to the drugs, researchers from Harvard have discovered that some…
More Virulent Strains of E. coli May Lead to More Cases of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Researchers at Michigan State University, including microbial evolutionary biologist Thomas Whittam, have phylogenetically analyzed multiple strains of the dangerous E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria (or enterohemorrhagic E. coli, EHEC), and determined that dangerous versions of the bacteria are on the rise. The…
Alabama E. coli Outbreak Associated with Eastern Shore First Baptist Church
According to news reports, at least 20 people who attended the annual “Beast Feast and Wild Game Supper” at the Eastern Shore First Baptist Church have become ill.
Antibiotic-Resistant E. coli
A new study from researchers at the University of Calgary, published in Lancet Infectious Diseases, examines the possible rise of antibiotic-resistant strains of E. coli, including the potentially-lethal 0157:H7 strain. Researchers seem to be worried that the resistant strains may…
Microwave safety and E. coli
With outbreaks of E. coli 0157:H7 in frozen foods such as Jeno’s and Totino’s Pizza, the safety of microwave cooking has been intensely questioned and studied in order to provide safer products in the future. Many organizations in the food industry…
E. coli Lawsuit Filed in Iowa against Owner of Taco John’s Restaurant
Elliot Olsen, an attorney at Pritzker | Ruohonen, has filed a lawsuit against an operator of a Taco John’s restaurant in Iowa on behalf of a woman who contracted an E. coli infection after eating food from the restaurant in November…
