The processor inadvertently distributed product associated with a sample that was positive for E. coli O157:H7.

The owner of a Connecticut meat company was sentenced to two years of probation and a fine of $15,000 for falsifying E. coli tests.

Improved assay reduces time to product release by detecting bacteria faster.

Department of Agriculture issues public health warning on ground beef; company denies any dangers.

Approximately 42,922 pounds of ground beef products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

FSIS is expanding its routine verification testing for six non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) to ground beef, bench trim, and other raw ground beef components.

FSIS warns against consuming any wraps, sandwiches, prepackaged salad, salad kits, or other product containing romaine lettuce harvested from the Salinas, California, growing region.

Approximately 97,272 pounds of salad products that contain meat or poultry because the lettuce ingredient may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

Approximately 65,000 pounds of raw beef products are affected by recall.