E. coli

Ground Beef Recall in Wake of Ecoli O103 Outbreak

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 24, 2019

K2D Foods, a Georgia based establishment is recalling 113,424 pounds of ground beef products that might be contaminated with Ecoli O103, USDA announced on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about the K2D Ground Beef Recall: The beef products… read more

Is K2D Foods dba Colorado Premium Foods the Source of the Multistate E. coli O103 Outbreak?

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 24, 2019

Late yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the Ecoli O103 outbreak that has rocked the nation has expanded to 156 people with confirmed illnesses with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 in 10 states. Of… read more

SOURCE FOUND! Ecoli O103 Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 12, 2019

As the nation waited on the edge of its seat in the latest Ecoli outbreak, we have been holding our breath and crossing our fingers that a source would be found. Day by day, we have watched the numbers grow… read more

The Mystery Ecoli O103 Outbreak Continues

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 7, 2019

Last week we brought you news of an Ecoli outbreak in Kentucky. At the time, about 20 people were diagnosed and being treated. Local health authorities were trying to get to the bottom of the source in order to combat… read more

Ecoli Outbreak in Kentucky – Exact Source Still a Mystery

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 31, 2019

Another Ecoli outbreak has hit the news. This time in central Kentucky. And while reports are just coming in, the fingers are starting to point to fast food establishments. While no names have been mentioned, Health Department officials are starting… read more

Ecoli O103 Outbreak in Kentucky Kids Linked to Fast Food

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 28, 2019

Today, the Mercer County Health Department announced that there is an Ecoli O103 outbreak linked to “extensive fast food exposure.” At this time, the health agency has not yet announced what fast food restaurants those who were ill ate at…. read more

Big Beef Wants to Stop Cell-cultured Meat

E. coli,Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog,Science | March 10, 2019

The National Cattleman’s Beef Association has released their list of priorities for 2019. According to a press release, they’re focusing on their efforts on a top priority that may be familiar to regular readers of this blog: stopping cell cultured… read more

Agricultural Practices Defend Against Ecoli with 8 Simple Principles

E. coli,Food Policy,Food Safety | March 2, 2019

There have been plenty of examples of mass produce recalls in the past few years.  There have been some historic record-breaking outbreaks and trends.  Eggs, beef, romaine, romaine, romaine…  You get the jist of it. But how do we prevent… read more

No Planes, Trains, or Automobiles.  8 Worst Food Poisoning Bacteria and How they Get Around

Campylobacter,E. coli,Food Safety,Listeria,Our Blog | February 22, 2019

The 8 worst food poisoning bacteria. Smaller than the eye can see, those microscopic microbes move around and reproduce to numbers that can make us sick.  Vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, or worse.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates around… read more

Water Virus Used to Find Ecoli

E. coli,Our Blog,Water | February 14, 2019

We’re all very familiar with water filters. Practically everyone has one built into their water system, refrigerator, or water dispenser, since keeping our drinking water clean is such a high priority. Many different kinds of dangerous and illness-causing bacteria are… read more