Grimmway Farms issued a release on the FDA website on Saturday stating that carrots grown from Grimmway Farms could be contaminated with E. coli. The release states that while the products have been pulled from store shelves, contaminated carrots may already be in customers’ fridges or freezers.

The recall comes following a CDC report (not

The Saint Louis County Department of Public Health (DPH) is continuing to actively investigate an outbreak of Escherichia coli O157 (E. coli) affecting students, parents and guests of Rockwood Summit High School. As of 12:30 this afternoon, 69 cases have been identified, with some laboratory-confirmed and others presenting compatible symptoms and epidemiological links to confirmed

Preventing E. coli outbreaks in lettuce involves implementing stringent safety measures across the supply chain, from farming practices to consumer handling. Here are key strategies to minimize the risk:

1. Implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAP):

   – Use clean, pathogen-free water for irrigation, washing, and processing lettuce.

   – Ensure soil used for cultivation is not contaminated

Preventing a hamburger E. coli outbreak involves several critical steps, primarily focused on food safety practices across the entire supply chain, from production to preparation. Here are key measures to minimize the risk:

1. Source Quality Meat:

   – Purchase ground beef from reputable suppliers who implement strict quality controls.

   – Ensure suppliers follow regulatory guidelines

Health officials urge people with gastrointestinal illness, especially bloody diarrhea, to contact their health care provider.

Health officials are urging people to contact their health care provider if they ate a hamburger, especially if undercooked, at a table-service restaurant since Oct. 31 and then developed diarrhea, particularly bloody diarrhea, in the following week.  

The Minnesota

According to the Mesa County Colorado Department of Health, one additional case of E. coli in Mesa County has been linked to the multi-state outbreak, bringing the total number of cases in our community to 11, including 1 death.  Our disease surveillance team at Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) regularly communicates with the Colorado Department