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Sisseton E. coli Outbreak Sickens 8 Children in South Dakota

Health officials in Sisseton, SD are searching for the source of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened eight children, some of whom have been hospitalized. Young children are at high risk for E. coli infections and a severe complication associated…
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Ground Bison E. coli Recall and Outbreak

A ground bison recall including Northbrook, Sayers Brook and Fossil Farms ground meat and Northbrook Buffalo Burgers has been issued the products were linked to an E. coli outbreak.  Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat…
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E. coli Outbreak at San Diego County Fair: 1 Child Dead, at least 10 sick

An E. coli outbreak at the San Diego County Fair in June sickened at least ten children, one of whom has died. E. coli lawyers question what safety measures were in place at the fair on the days when the lives of these families were changed…
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Ground Beef E. coli O103 Outbreak Sickens 209 Before Ending

An E. coli O103 outbreak linked to ground beef sickened 209 people in 10 states before ending yesterday. Twenty-nine people were hospitalized, two of whom developed a life-threatening form of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Genetic…

Yes, E. coli in Flour is a Thing and Other Reasons Not to Eat Dough

A spate of recent flour recalls is highlighting a food safety issue that isn't well-known: E. coli in flour.  Most people have heard how Salmonella in eggs can make eating cookie dough or cake batter a recipe for illness, but many have not…
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More Flour Made from ADM Wheat Linked to E. coli Outbreak Recalled

An ongoing E. coli  outbreak has been linked to ADM Milling wheat in Baker's Corner flour sold at ALDI stores. Now, another flour made with the contaminated wheat is being recalled. King Arthur issued a recall for specific lots of 5-pound…
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E. coli Recall Expands to Include All 5-LB Bags of ALDI Baker's Corner Flour

A recall for ALDI Baker's Corner flour has been expanded to include all 5-pound bags for potential E. coli contamination. The recall is in conjunction with an E. coli  O26 outbreak that has sickened 17 people in eight states. The initial…
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E. coli in ALDI Baker's Corner Flour Sickens 17 in 8 States

An E. coli outbreak linked to ALDI brand Baker's Corner flour has sickened 17 people in eight states. Three people have been hospitalized. A recall has been issued for the flour which was produced by ADM Milling Co. in Buffalo, NY. When people…
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E. coli in Ground Beef Sickens 196 in 10 States, 2 with HUS

A ground beef E. coli outbreak has sickened 196 people in 10 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Two people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a form of kidney failure that affects some E.…
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Biltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon Sold at Publix Recalled for Listeria Risk

Biltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon sold at Publix has been recalled for possible Listeria contamination. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. The problem was discovered during…
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Are Schools and Hospitals Part of E. coli O103 Outbreak?

Are Kentucky schools and hospitals part of the E. coli O103 outbreak that has sickened 177 people in 10 states? So far, two firms K2D Foods and Grant Park Packing have issued recalls for ground beef. But the meat produced by each firm ended…
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Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak Adds 21 Cases in Two Days, 177 Now Sick

The ground beef E. coli outbreak added 21 cases in two days this week, 177 people from 10 states have been sickened, 21 of them hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That update comes on the heels of…