Category Archives: E Coli

Michigan firm expands recall on ground beef contaminated with E. coli bacteria

A Michigan company has expanded a recall on ground beef products because it may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. According to a release from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, McNees Meats Wholesale Inc. has included several more …

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Deer may be source of deadly E. coli outbreak linked to Oregon strawberry farm

Deer may be to blame for a deadly E. coli outbreak in Oregon linked to fresh strawberries. According to an AP report, soil and deer dropping samples are being analyzed with results expected later this week. The samples were taken …

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Deadly E. coli outbreak in Oregon linked to tainted strawberries

A deadly E. coli outbreak in Oregon has been blamed on contaminated fresh strawberries. According to Oregon Health Authority, one person has died and 10 more have been sickened after eating strawberries from Jaquith Strawberry Farm in Newberg, Ore. Health …

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Children infected with E. coli bacteria at North Carolina petting zoo file lawsuit

North Carolina is facing a lawsuit from 14 children whose parents believe were unaware of the E. coli poisoning danger posed by a State Fair petting zoo in 2004. According to a report from The (Raleigh, N.C.) News Observer, lawyers …

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Ohio company announces massive recall of beef products contaminated with E. coli bacteria

An Ohio beef processor has been forced to issue a recall on nearly one-quarter million pounds of beef products because it may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. According to a release from the Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and …

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Euro officials fear deadly E. coli outbreak in transition phase

European health officials have new reason to worry about the lethal strain of E. coli bacteria affecting fresh sprouts. According to a report from Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy at University of Minnesota, the European Centre for Disease …

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