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The bacterium was first identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1975, but was not conclusively determined to be a cause of enteric disease until 1982, following outbreaks of foodborne illness that involved several cases of bloody diarrhea. At that time, E. coli O157:H7 was firmly associated with hemorrhagic colitis. The
Trader Joe’s, Price Chopper, Shaw’s and BJ’s Linked to Prior E. coli O157:H7 Outbreaks
Trader Joe’s, Price Chopper, Lancaster, Wild Harvest, Shaw’s, BJ’s, Ford Brothers, and Giant stores have been linked to the recent recall of E. coli O157:H7-tainted hamburger produced by Fairbank Farms. Trader Joe’s, Price Chopper, Shaw’s and BJ’s have been linked to prior E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks:
June 9, 2007 – United Food Group
Fairbank Farms linked to at least two prior hamburger recalls
October 31, 2009 – Fairbank Farms, an Ashville, NY, establishment, is recalling approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
May 12, 2008 – Fairbank Reconstruction Corp., an Ashville, NY, establishment, is voluntarily recalling
Massachusetts E. coli Lawsuit Likely Linked to 546,000 Pounds of Hamburger
Firm Recalls 546,000 pounds tied to E. coli Illnesses – Over 41,000,000 pounds recalled in last two years.
The first lawsuit stemming from the E. coli outbreak in Massachusetts and likely Rhode Island, will be filed Monday in the Trial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court, against Crocetti-Oakdale Packing, doing business as South
Recall of E. coli O157:H7 Tainted Ground Beef from Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia Linked to Fairbank Farms
In part from Fairbank Farms and USDA Press Release:
Fairbank Farms (USDA Establishment 492), a New York manufacturer of ground beef, has issued a voluntary recall for a specified line of fresh ground beef products sold in eight states. Approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef product produced between September 14 through September 16, 2009
Produce Safety Project – States need more resources to track foodborne illnesses
A survey of state health departments regarding their capacity to track produce-related foodborne illnesses found that the response and investigation of outbreaks varies greatly and can lead to delays in public-health response.
The survey was commissioned by the Produce Safety Project (PSP), an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts at Georgetown University, and conducted by
San Link Inc. Issues an Alert on Uneviscerated Vacuum Pack Dried Krasnoperka (Fish).
San Link Inc at 54B Marjorie Street Staten Island, NY 10309 is recalling Vacuum Pack Dried Krasnoperka (fish) because the product was found to be uneviscerated.
The recalled Vacuum Pack dried Krasnoperka (fish) was distributed in New York State, New Jersey State and Connecticut State in vacuum pack containers. The Vacuum Pack Dried Krasnoperka (fish)
South Shore Meats Recalls Fresh Ground Beef Patties And Beef Steak Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-057-2009 HEALTH RISK: HIGH
Crocetti’s Oakdale Packing Co., doing business as, South Shore Meats, Inc., a Brockton, Mass., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,039 pounds of fresh ground beef patties derived from bench trim as well as mechanically tenderized beef cuts that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the
Recall Announced in Mass./R.I. E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak
New information on the cluster of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses among Rhode Island students sickened through consumption of ground beef at a camp in Massachusetts, as reported on by the Rhode Island Department of Health:
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises Rhode Islanders that the South Shore Meat packing plant in Brockton has
Raw Milk Editorial Leaves Questions Unanswered
An editorial appearing on sheboyganpress.com fails to get at the heart of important issues surrounding the commercial sale of raw milk in the U.S. The article does take notice of some the risks associated with consuming raw milk:
It has been linked to outbreaks of E-coli and salmonella-based illnesses, including at least 35 people in