E. coli

Twin Sisters Creamery Raw Milk Cheese Linked to At Least Three Illnesses

Twin Sisters Creamery is at the heart of a multi-state E. coli outbreak. Aged, raw milk cheese has been identified…

3 weeks ago

Could We See Another Outbreak of E. coli in Spinach?

E. coli in spinach. Sound familiar? Several Escherichia coli O157:H7 strain outbreaks have been linked to this healthy leafy green…

4 weeks ago

FDA Quietly Closes Deadly E. coli Outbreak Investigation, Report Highly Redacted

An E. coli outbreak investigation that has been ongoing since April was quietly closed in August. Despite nearly a dozen…

2 months ago

E. coli Outbreak at McClard’s Bar-B-Q Sickens Multiple People Labor Day Weekend

The Arkansas Department of Health is investigating an E. coli outbreak at McClard’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Several…

2 months ago

Raw Milk in Florida Sickens At Least 21, Including 6 Children

Raw milk in Florida can only be sold for “non-human consumption.” It is still available on the market as “pet…

3 months ago

A Look Back at Last Summer’s Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak

Last summer’s ground beef E. coli outbreak is a stark reminder that despite how far we have come in ground…

6 months ago

Could Childhood E. coli Infections Increase Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Younger Adults?

A colorectal cancer epidemic among young adults may have a common source. One that is decades in the making. Scientists…

6 months ago

Links Between Watering Your Garden & E. coli

We work so hard to ensure our gardens produce a plentiful crop. Usually hoping for enough to feed our family,…

6 months ago

There is a New E. coli Toxin in Town, and It Could Be Worse than STEC!

Shiga is the infamous E. coli toxin produced by certain E. coli strains. But it seems that it isn’t the…

6 months ago

Scottish Scientists Find Novel Treatment for E. coli Infections That May Reduce Risk of Kidney Damage

Treatment for E. coli infections can sometimes cause more harm than good when it comes to toxin-producing germs. For this…

6 months ago