E. Coli O157:NM, the strain involved in the Mcnees Meats ground beef E. coli outbreak in Michigan, is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and yes, in the most severe cases, kidney failure induced by the development of HUS. E.coli O157: NM differs from E. Coli O157:H7, its more common relative, in that it
E. coli alerts: 18 ill from Oregon strawberries; more cases, and more meat recalled, in Michigan ground beef outbreak
It was a busy day in E. coli outbreak news. Oregon now reports two additional cases of E. coli infection in Clatsop County possibly linked to contaminated strawberries, bringing the case count in the strawberry outbreak to 18. The Oregon Department of Health issued a warning Monday after 16 people in northwest Oregon, including four
E. coli O157:H7 outbreak prompts ground beef recall
Tonight, the USDA announced a recall of 360 pounds of ground beef products because of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak thought to have been caused by contaminated meat. Three residents of Michigan have been sickened in the outbreak.
McNees Meats and Wholesale LLC., a North Branch, Mich., establishment is recalling approximately 360 pounds of ground
Strawberry E. coli O157:H7 outbreak update: 13 ill; berry sales may have been illegal
The Oregon State Department of Health has identified 13 cases of illness in the strawberry E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. Six have required hospitalization, several suffering from HUS, and one woman has died. The contamination is thought to have occurred by animals in the growing fields, but laboratory tests are pending from at 100
More E. coli O157:H7 and HUS in Pennsylvania
Press reports from today indicate that now as many as 6 children have been confirmed for E. coli O157:H7 infection or hemolytic uremic syndrome in central Pennsylvania. The case count has increased from this morning by 3. Three of the six cases in the cluster have required hospitalization at Chambersburg Hospital, or Hershey Medical Center
Strawberry E. coli Outbreak
E. coli contaminated strawberries are the cause of a lethal foodpoisoning outbreak that has sickened at least 10 northwest Oregon residents and caused the death of 1 elderly woman. The strawberries were grown at Jaquith Strawberry Farm in Newberg, Oregon. The illnesses occurred in July, and the farm at which the contaminated berries were grown
Looking for answers in tragic E. coli death of 5-year-old Indiana girl
Last night we learned that a 5-year-old Indiana girl died from an E. coli infection while hospitalized at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. It is almost certain that she was suffering from the devastating effects of hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, which is caused by the toxins that many strains of E. coli, including
Death in Arizona May Be Linked to German E. coli
It has been reported that the recent death of a 65 year old resident of Arizona may be linked to the outbreak of E. coli O104:H4 in Germany, and throughout Europe. The outbreak, now being linked to bean sprouts, has been associated with as many as 44 deaths, and 3,798 total cases. A stunning 865
Michigan Company recalling ground beef due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination
Irish Hills Meat Company of Michigan, a Tipton, Mich., establishment is recalling approximately 900 pounds of 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.
The following ground beef products are subject to recall: 10-lb. clear polybags with the
Food Depot #24 kicks off summer E. coli season with 500 pound ground beef recall; no illnesses reported
Food Depot #24, a McDonough, Ga., retailer is recalling approximately 500 pounds of 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.
The following ground beef products subject to recall were sold as tray packs of varying weights bearing