E. coli

Despite the FDA Announcing the McDonald’s Outbreak Investigation is Closed More Lawsuits May Be Filed

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 22, 2024

Early December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the McDonald’s outbreak investigation is closed and has since been removed the link from the “Active Investigations” category. But news on this unfortunate situation is far from over. More… read more

Vegetables Are Riskier Than Beef When It Comes to E. coli

E. coli,Our Blog | December 17, 2024

If you think about it, vegetables are riskier than beef when it comes to E. coli. There I said it. And believe it or not, it is true! And there is science and data to back it up! Recent E…. read more

An E. coli Outbreak at Twin Cities Restaurants in Minnesota Has Been Traced Back to Wolverine Beef Packing Co.

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 15, 2024

The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating an E. coli outbreak at Twin Cities restaurants. This outbreak that has sickened at least 11 people has been connected to a larger contamination event from Wolverine Beef Packing Co. Here’s what we… read more

FDA Announces New E. coli Outbreak This Week. Could Leafy Greens Be to Blame?

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 6, 2024

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new E. coli outbreak with a “not yet identified” food linked to the illnesses. The agency is still in the early stages of traceback investigation, but I have a hunch… read more

Rockwood E. coli Outbreak Linked to Multi-State Outbreak, Unspecified Leafy Greens is Suspected Source

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 5, 2024

Rockwood E. coli Outbreak Linked to Multi-State Outbreak, Unspecified Leafy Greens is Suspected Source Additional information points to Rockwood E. coli outbreak linked to multi-state outbreak. With the cluster making up nearly a quarter of illnesses in the larger-scale outbreak,… read more

Negative Test Result Does Not Get Andre’s Catering Off the Hook in St. Louis E. coli Outbreak

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 27, 2024

A negative test result on lettuce samples does not get Andre’s catering off the hook in the St. Louis E. coli outbreak that has sickened over 100 people, says Department of Health. Despite the samples obtained from unopened packages of… read more

New Study on E. Coli and Climate Change Highlights Impact on Foodborne Outbreaks

E. coli,Our Blog | November 24, 2024

A new study on E. coli and climate change highlights the impacts the problem has on foodborne outbreaks. Specifically, the most scary of E. coli bacterial strain. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 or STEC O157:H7. Why is this important? Increased… read more

E. coli Outbreak Linked to Wolverine Packing Co. Ground Beef Sickens At Least 15, Over 100 Product Labels Recalled

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 21, 2024

A recall for Wolverine Packing Co. ground beef products was announced on November 20, 2024 after at least 15 people fell sick with E. coli bacterial infections related to consuming it. We may see other cases associated with this outbreak,… read more

FDA Warns Consumers of E. coli in Organic Carrots

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 20, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finds E. coli in organic carrots as the source of a recent and ongoing outbreak of E. coli O121:H19. Consumers and retailers are urged to “no eat or serve multiple brands of recalled… read more

Additional Events Connected to the E. coli Outbreak that Sickened Rockwood Summit High School Band Students

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 20, 2024

St. Louis County Department of Public Health has identified additional events connected to the E. coli outbreak that sickened Rockwood Summit High School Band students. While a specific food item has yet to be determined, a common factor has been… read more