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FDA Publishes Findings from Investigation of Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak

Posted on February 15, 2019

As previously reported on this blog, in November 2018 FDA, in conjunction with the CDC, state officials, and Canadian food and public health officials, investigated an outbreak of E.

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Promising Results of Aurodox Study Suggest Potential Treatment for E. coli Infection

Posted on January 7, 2019

E. coli O157:H7 and other enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) typically cause acute bloody diarrhea, which can be severe and may lead to hemolytic uretic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney

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Multistate E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce Grown in California

Posted on November 27, 2018

As we reported on this blog last week, FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with state and local agencies, were investigating a multistate outbreak of

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FDA and CDC Investigate Multistate E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine

Posted on November 21, 2018

The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with state and local agencies, are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses that are likely

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FDA Believes Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation May Be A Cause of Romaine Outbreak

Posted on August 8, 2018

On July 31 and August 1, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) participated in a meeting of the Leafy Greens Food Safety Task Force that was formed in

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E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce over; Investigation into Cause Continues

Posted on June 29, 2018

On June 28, 2018 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that the outbreak of E. Coli linked to romaine lettuce is over. This outbreak, which sickened at least

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CDC Expands Warning of Multistate Outbreak of E. coli Linked to Romaine

Posted on April 25, 2018

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region could be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Thus far, 53 people infected

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FSIS Issues Updated Guidance Concerning Beef and Veal Slaughter Best Practices

Posted on March 17, 2017

As our readership is well aware, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the production of meat, poultry, and egg products. To help achieve its enumerated food safety goals,

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Proteins vs. Pathogens

Posted on September 15, 2015

Researchers engineer plants to produce antimicrobial proteins for potential application in E. coli reduction.

Genetic engineering or genetic modification (GM) refers to the use of a host of technologies to

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