E. Coli Contamination Prompts Ground Beef Recall
A possible E. coli contamination has prompted a recall of ground beef produced by Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., according to recent news sources. About 131,300 pound of meat are affected by this recall. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, they were notified after being contact by the Ohio Department of Health regarding E. coli… read more
E. coli Contamination Spurs Raw Milk Recall
Pride & Joy Creamery has issued a recall for raw fluid milk due to a potential E. Coli contamination, according to news sources. The milk affected was sold in nine different Puget Sound stores in King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Skagit counties and include Sno-isle in Everett, Truhealth in Bothell, Marlene’s Market in Tacoma and Federal… read more
E. Coli Strains Banned From Meat Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to ban six toxic strains of E. coli from the beef industry, according to news sources. The six strains have been showing up more as the cause of food illness. These six strains will now be treated as the o157:H7 strain of E. coli, which was banned in… read more
Suspected E. Coli Contamination in Walnuts
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Johnvince Foods have announced a recall of prepackaged raw shelled walnut products due to a potential E. coli contamination, according to recent news reports. The products were packaged in Canada and imported from the United States, and may have been distributed nationally. The specific products included were originally President’s… read more
E. Coli Levels Rise in Swim Areas Nationwide
Recent studies from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show that bacterial contamination in the recreational waters of the US is becoming a serious problem. E. coli contamination comes from the presence of fecal matter in water. At public pools and water parks, the source of the bacteria is usually human feces. E. coli found in… read more
60,424 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled Over E. Coli Concerns
In a news release Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that National Beef Packaging Co., LLC is recalling ground beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The Dodge City, Kan., slaughter firm is recalling approximately 60,424 pounds of ground beef products including ground beef chubs produced on… read more
Ground Beef Recalled Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination
In a news release Tuesday, the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that McNees Meats and Wholesale LLC. has recalled about 360 pounds of ground beef products that may be tainted by E. coli 0175:NM. Subject to recall are 36 10lb bags of McNees Ground Beef Bulk, which comes… read more