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FDA Quietly Closes Deadly E. coli Outbreak Investigation, Report Highly Redacted
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 30, 2025
An E. coli outbreak investigation that has been ongoing since April was quietly closed in August. Despite nearly a dozen cases, several severe illnesses, and one death, the investigation did not uncover a food source. The information obtained from the… read more
E. coli Outbreak at McClard’s Bar-B-Q Sickens Multiple People Labor Day Weekend
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 9, 2025
The Arkansas Department of Health is investigating an E. coli outbreak at McClard’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Several reports of possible E. coli infections have been reported to the Department from customers who ate at the restaurant leading… read more
Raw Milk in Florida Sickens At Least 21, Including 6 Children
Campylobacter,E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk | August 5, 2025
Raw milk in Florida can only be sold for “non-human consumption.” It is still available on the market as “pet or animal food,” though. Making the potentially risk product available to the public, but without significant oversight. Despite reports of… read more
A Look Back at Last Summer’s Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 2, 2025
Last summer’s ground beef E. coli outbreak is a stark reminder that despite how far we have come in ground beef safety, we have yet further to go. Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak A ground beef E. coli outbreak hit… read more
Could Childhood E. coli Infections Increase Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Younger Adults?
E. coli,Our Blog | June 2, 2025
A colorectal cancer epidemic among young adults may have a common source. One that is decades in the making. Scientists have pinpointed a type of bacterial toxin known as colibactin as the culprit. This was the subject of a University… read more
A High Fiber Diet Could Be the Solution to Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer
Our Blog | June 1, 2025
Experts say that a high fiber diet may be able to offset some of the risk associated with colon cancer. That is good news to hear, considering recent headlines have been screaming the fact that childhood exposure to E. coli… read more
There is a New E. coli Toxin in Town, and It Could Be Worse than STEC!
E. coli,Our Blog | May 18, 2025
Shiga is the infamous E. coli toxin produced by certain E. coli strains. But it seems that it isn’t the only E. coli toxin we should be worried about. I’m talking about EspC. While EspC doesn’t have the same ring… read more
Can I Get E. coli from Fish Caught in Contaminated Water?
E. coli,Our Blog | May 2, 2025
Can you get E. coli from fish caught from contaminated water? That’s a good question, right. Regulatory agencies in most jurisdictions keep tabs on coliforms and contaminants in waters used for fishing. But what about ponds and lakes in unregulated… read more