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Not much new to report: as many as 47 people sickened by E. coli O145 in an outbreak with recognized foodpoisoning cases in Michigan, Ohio, and New York. There are 15 lab-confirmed cases of E. coli O145 in the three states, and 32 people whose illnesses are thought to be related to the outbreak
William Marler, Food Safety Lawyer – “It is well past time for the USDA to declare that all shiga-toxin producing strains of E. coli are adulterants and ban them from our food supply.”
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“It is a shame that, in 2010, after years and years of outbreaks, there are still lethal strains of E. coli that some parts of our government do not regulate in the food supply. E. coli O157:H7 has been considered an adulterant in food since 1994 by USDA/FSIS, but non–O157 strains, which can be just
Wal-Mart imposes more stringent standards on beef suppliers
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Cattlenetwork just reported that Wal-Mart, the biggest food retailer in the country, has taken a good step toward acheiving a significant reduction in E. coli contamination in the beef supply. Cattlenetwork reports as follows:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., will require its beef suppliers use stricter tests for E. coli and other sickness-causing bacteria after U.S. meat
As outbreaks abound, where is S 510 (a/k/a Food Safety Modernization Act)?
1. Salmonella outbreak linked to Daniele Inc salami products, and, ultimately, to contaminated red and black pepper from Wholesome Spice Company and Overseas Mincing Spice Company. 252 people sickened in 44 states and the District of Columbia.
2. Shigella outbreak linked to Lombard, Illinois Subway restaurant. Hundreds ill.
Columbus Dispatch on Ohio Michigan E. coli outbreak: New York resident sickened in the outbreak too.
Today, Misti Crane of the Columbus Dispatch reported as follows on the growing outbreak of E. coli illnesses in Ohio and Michigan:
Health officials in New York have linked a person’s illness there to the E. coli outbreak in Columbus and Ann Arbor, Mich., and are looking into at least a dozen more possible cases.
47 E. coli O145 illnesses now thought to be part of Ohio/Michigan E. coli outbreak
The E. coli O145 outbreak that has sickened as many as 47 people in Michigan and Ohio continues to evolve. Misti Crane of the Columbus Dispatch today reported that the State of New York has confirmed that one of its residents was infected with a genetically indistinguishable strain of E. coli O145. The outbreak is
Los Dos Amigos Salmonella Outbreak
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Los Dos Amigos, a Mexican restaurant located in Roseburg, Oregon, may be the site of a Salmonella outbreak that sickened a number of people in mid-April. Douglas County Public Health officials and the Oregon Department of Human Services are investigating the outbreak, which was originally discovered based on the reports of local medical providers.
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Michigan/Ohio E. coli Outbreak Update
To update, two clusters of non-O157:H7 E. coli illnesses in Michigan and Ohio share the same genetic pattern and appear to be linked to a common food item. 10 Washtenaw County (MI) residents have suffered culture confirmed E. coli O145 infections, and the health department is awaiting stool test results on another 14. Meanwhile
Carolina foodpoisoning outbreaks past: Western Sizzlin (2002) and Old South (2005)
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Today’ a foodpoisoning outbreak was announced in Durham, NC at a restaurant called "Bullock’s Barbecue." Though lab tests have not yet confirmed the organism responsible for sickening at least 15 people, health officials suspect that Salmonella is to blame.
In 2002, a large Salmonella outbreak was associated with eating at the Western Sizzlin’ Restaurant in Spruce
Foodpoisoning outbreak at Durham’s “Bullock’s Barbeque” (Salmonella?)
NBC 17 just reported on a possible Salmonella outbreak linked to a well-known Durham, NC area barbeque restaurant called "Bullock’s Barbeque." At least 15 customers became sick. The Durham County Health department says all the illnesses were reported after April 20 from people who had dined at the restaurant. "County inspectors suspect Salmonella may