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South Carolina health officials issue E. coli health advisory

An investigation into an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) linked to Spartanburg-area Mexican restaurant has prompted South...
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E. coli levels reduced by better hygiene on farms and in slaughterhouses

Escherichia coli (E. coli) are a large and diverse group of bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that although most...
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Sprouts, Food Safety and Organic Food Choices

About six weeks ago, Germany announced a major E Coli outbreak--a different strain, quite virulent--sickened over 3000 and killed 31 (as of the...
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The European e-coli outbreak: Organic history and consumer concern

In 2006,Earthbound Farmsspinach was found to be a source of E-coli, which sickened some individuals. When the contamination was tracked, the...
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E. coli on Grocery Carts with Fecal Matter: The Greenest, Safest Supermarket is?

  • e coli on shopping carts
  • March 4, 2011
E.coli on grocery carts can be found 50% of the time, and contain fecal matter 72% of the time, making them dirtier than a public bathroom toilet....
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Alert: Recalls of red leaf lettuce, pasta salad, apple cider, and cheese

The combination—lettuce, pasta salad, cheese, and apple cider—sounds almost like an advertisement for a restaurant mealtime special....
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National Food Safety Education Month

  • National Food Safety Education Month
  • September 18, 2010
September is National Food Safety Education Month (NFSEM). Launched in 1994 by the National Restaurant Association, the annual campaign not only...
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BJ's Wholesale Club recalls 8,500 pounds of ground beef

8,500 pounds of ground beef that were sold to BJ’s Wholesale Club have been recalled for potential E. coli contamination. The ground beef was...
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Product recall recap: Fresh Express salad, Toro snow blowers, Mirilax, Coumadin, Pottery Barn cribs

The recalls for the week of July 12 ranged from E. coli contaminated lettuce to more drop side crib recalls. In the seemingly never-ending list of...
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Fresh Express salad recall: Fresh Express lettuce tests positive for E coli

The second recall in less than two months for Fresh Express bagged salad products. The recall for the romaine lettuce salad products was issued on...
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