Articles Tagged with ''E. coli O157:H7 ''

Thirteen people have contracted E. coli O157:H7, and one person has died.

AOAC RI Performance Tested Methods Program certifies Alden's method for E. coli O157 detection in ground beef and beef trim.

Company inadvertently uses a portion of contaminated beef to produce ground beef products that ship into commerce.

Recall is due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in institutional or restaurant freezers. Restaurants and institutions are urged not to serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

On June 4, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS, or the agency) published a Federal Register notice, Expansion of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Testing to Additional Raw Beef Products.