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What is E. coli O157:H7?
Among the many strains of E. coli bacteria, E. coli O157:H7 is the one that is responsible for the majority of foodborne illnesses in the United States (1). E. coli O157:H7 was first identified in 1982 when it was traced to illnesses that…
E. coli and Grain-Fed Cattle
The debate continues as to whether grain-fed cattle are more likely to harbor deadly E. coli O157:H7 bacteria in their intestines. A recent Kansas State University study now finds that cattle fed distiller’s grain, a byproduct of the ethanol distilling process,…
Beef Eaten by Siblings Sickened by E. coli Tests Positive for E. coli O157:H7
According to a story in the Effingham Daily News, two siblings became ill after eating meat distributed by American Foods Group, of Green Bay, Wisconsin:
E. coli-infested ground beef was discovered in October after a 7-year-old girl and an 11-year-old…
Pritzker Calls for Food Safety Laws to Address Disclosure Issues
Fred Pritzker, a leading food safety lawyer, is calling for food safety disclosure laws following a recently announced recall involving 48 tons of ground beef products by American Foods Group, LLC. The following is an excerpt from a press release…
American Foods Group Recall
Prompted by the reports of cases of E. coli O157:H7, American Foods Group recalled about 48 tons of ground beef products. The American Foods ground beef recall involves ground beef products that were distributed for further processing and repackaging and…
E. coli Prevention: Cooking with Cameras
Three home-schooled girls found a new way to determine if hamburgers are cooked well enough to kill any E. coli bacteria—“burgercam” (from the Philadelphia Inquirer):
Above a stove, the girls mounted a camera that took a picture every 30 seconds. They…
Cranberries Alter E. coli Bacteria
It has long been known that cranberries prevent urinary tract infections. Now research is being done that suggests that cranberries may also prevent E. coli infections.
8 Ounces of Cranberry Juice Cocktail Twice a Day
According to a study published in 2002…
E. coli-Contaminated Meat Sold to Consumers
As the USDA is scrambling to save face after dozens of people have been sickened in E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks linked to ground beef products, USDA meat inspectors revealed to the Chicago Tribune that USDA allows companies to sell meat contaminated with…
