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Family Sues Beef Company For E. Coli Infections  -  Mar 14, 2008
WEAU-TV 13,Karen and James Evans claim they got sick and so did their children from eating hamburgers at a Fitchburg Tony Roma's in December.

Viewpoint: Beating the E.coli bug  -  Mar 17, 2008
Belfast Telegraph,As most people are aware, on rare occasions E.coli infections can even be fatal, mainly to the very old or very young. The Eastern Health and Social

Doubling in serious outbreaks of E-coli  -  Mar 13, 2008
Stuff.co.nz,By RUTH HILL - The Dominion Post | Friday, 14 March 2008 Outbreaks of serious E-coli infections - including one in Wellington - have doubled the number of

Solving an avian scourge could also provide benefits to human health  -  Mar 18, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),E. coli infections are a big threat for the industry. The economic losses due to E. coli infections in broiler chickens were estimated to be more than $80

Antibiotic Resistant E. Coli Could Soon Become Prevalent, Similar ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
Medical News Today,Often, these E. coli infections manifest themselves as urinary tract infections. Recent reports have also described antibiotic resistant E. coli strains in

Followup care suggested for food-poisoning victims  -  Mar 3, 2008
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,But survivors of the worst-case E. coli infections have a high enough risk for later kidney-caused problems that the University of Utah recommends a yearly

Carson City schools discard thousands of meals in beef recall  -  Feb 29, 2008
Reno Gazette Journal,The regulations the company allegedly violated are designed to protect consumers from mad cow disease, E. coli infections and other ailments, Secretary of

Bolster laws, staff  -  Feb 26, 2008
The Times of Trenton - NJ.com,...when 40 people in eight states were sickened with E. coli infections from hamburger patties processed by the Topps Meat Co. in Elizabeth.

Beef scare: Lunches to be destroyed  -  20 Feb 2008
Reno Gazette Journal,The regulations are designed to protect consumers from mad cow disease, E. coli infections and other ailments, Schafer said.

Study warns over E coli infections  -  Feb 19, 2008
Nursing in Practice,Infections involving antibiotic-resistant forms of the E coli bacteria could become more common in the community in the "near future", medical researchers

Canadian Scientists Warn of Drug-Resistant E.coli  -  Feb 19, 2008
RedOrbit,E. coli infections "are currently rare, but it is possible, in the near future, clinicians will be confronted with hospital types of bacteria causing

Huge beef recall issued  -  Feb 18, 2008
Los Angeles Times,Thirty-eight people in eight states were found to have E. coli infections matching the strain. The Hallmark/Westland recall stems from an investigation that

Thallion Agrees With FDA on a Path Forward for Shigamabs(R ...  -  Feb 12, 2008
FOXBusiness...the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in respect of the Company's Shigamabs(R) program for the treatment of Shigatoxin-mediated E. coli infections.

Managing Gastric Distress, From America to Japan  -  Feb 11, 2008
New York Times,...at Taco Bell restaurants in 2006: Despite the news tying E. coli infections to the Taco Bell here and a dozen others across New Jersey and Long Island,

Manure spill  -  Feb 18, 2008
Canada.com,The E. coli infections eventually killed seven people. "We'll have something to say after our meetings (today)," an Environment Department official said

Third person files suit in E. coli taco outbreak  -  Jan 30, 2008
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier,In Black Hawk County, 33 people became ill with E. coli infections, and 14 were hospitalized. Other plaintiffs in separate legal actions included Karen

USDA urges new user fees to boost meat inspections  -  Feb 4, 2008
ReutersAlberta-based Ranchers Beef is believed to be the source of the multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to US-based Topps Meat Co.

Foodborne disease can linger for years  -  Jan 21, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,But survivors of the worst E. coli infections have a high enough risk for later kidney-caused problems that the University of Utah recommends a yearly exam

Shigamabs Development Program to Move Forward  -  Feb 12, 2008
FDA news (subscription),Thallion Pharmaceuticals and the FDA have agreed on a regulatory framework for Shigamabs, a treatment of Shigatoxin-mediated E. coli infections.

NC Medicaid, Food Poisoning Lingering Problems & Caffeine Caution  -  Jan 22, 2008
WBTV,The researchers found those problems surfaced 10 and 20 years after patients survived severe E. coli infections as children. New research offers some of the

Packaging abuse of women as entertainment for adults  -  Jan 26, 2008
Toronto Star,...impalement on more than one fire pole, or sexual practices that will cause E. coli infections – I have to wonder where the industry gets these ideas.

Healthy bacteria for a healthy body  -  Jan 23, 2008
Ocala.com,...as treatments for some conditions, including lactose intolerance, diarrhea caused by antibiotic use or E.coli infections and vaginal yeast infections.

Vaccine could open new markets  -  Jan 30, 2008
Meridian Booster,The vaccine will help control post-weaning diarrhea caused by E. coli infections, which basically feels like food poisoning for the pig.

MIT Advances Its Quest to Identify Life-Threatening Bacteria  -  Dec 10, 2007
CNNMoney.comIn addition, resistant strains of E. coli (ESBL E. coli) infections are rapidly increasing. According to an article published in July 2007 from the

Taco John's suit settled out of court  -  Dec 16, 2007
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier,According to the FDA, 81 people became ill with E. coli infections after eating at Taco John's, including 33 from Minnesota, 47 from Iowa,

Iowa pair agrees to settlement in Taco John's lawsuit  -  Dec 17, 2007
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune,According to the FDA, 47 people from Iowa, 33 people from Minnesota, and one person from Wisconsin reported E. coli infections after eating at Taco John's.

Taco Bell comeback slow  -  Nov 29, 2007
Orange County Register,OUTBREAK: At least three dozen people were stricken with E. coli infections in New Jersey and New York last fall after eating at Taco Bell restaurants.

ACSH Dispatches Round-Up (stem cell misreadings and more)  -  Dec 3, 2007
American Council on Science and Health,...the food producers are fearful of a backlash, so they'd rather risk E. coli infections than use the best preventive technology available to them.

Productivity Commission Report Impacts on Future Food Law ...  -  Dec 17, 2007
Australian Food,The USDA then appointed 7500 meat inspectors who were dispatched to enforce the new rules, and e-coli infections involving meat dropped by 42% over 8 years.

Dear Science  -  Dec 5, 2007
TheStranger.com,The nastiest E. coli infections result in the destruction of the kidneys and liquefaction of the brain. Thanks to a preformed toxin, powerful nausea and

e.coli o157:h7 in frozen pizzas sickens 21 people in 10 us states  -  Nov 4, 2007
News Locale,...infected water and milk. symptoms of e.coli infection include bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps. most e.coli infections are linked to consuming

e.coli: a common bacteria that can make you very sick  -  Oct 29, 2007
Staten Island Advance - SILive.com,...sometimes leading to kidney failure. it is estimated that approximately 60 deaths and 73000 cases of e.coli infections occur annually in the united

officials contend with e. coli scare  -  Nov 9, 2007
Meridian Booster,...us regulators linked rancher’s beef ltd. of alberta to several outbreaks of e.coli infections that made 40 people in eight states sick this past

frozen pizzas recalled in multi-state e. coli outbreak  -  Nov 1, 2007
KOIN.com,...portland - totino's and jeno's frozen pepperoni pizzas have been recalled in the wake of a multi-state outbreak of e. coli infections. general mills has

monroe teenager's death linked to e. coli  -  Nov 4, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,...and lived in the same neighborhood. e. coli infections often result from eating undercooked meat tainted by feces of the animal, especially hamburger,

e.coli infection kills jasper county teen  -  Nov 5, 2007
WHO-TV,...e.coli infections are often connected to under-cooked or contaminated ground beef. as well as contaminated bean sprouts, lettuce and spinach. officials have

general mills recalls totino's, jeno's pizza due to e. coli  -  Nov 2, 2007
Food Consumer,...and dehydration. children, elderly people and persons with compromised immune systems are at high risk of serious complications from e. coli infections.

cargill recalls 1 million pounds of beef  -  Nov 3, 2007
The Associated Press...rancher's beef ltd. of balzac, alberta, was linked in october to a multistate outbreak of e. coli infections involving topps meat co. a massive recall,

teenager's death linked to e. coli  -  Nov 4, 2007
KGAN,...worsened every day and eventually her kidneys shut down. e. coli infections can often result from eating undercooked meat tainted by feces of an animal,

protecting your family from e-coli  -  Nov 2, 2007
WVLT,...it might have spot that's hot and the rest isn't," said nease. and that could mean the difference in keeping your family safe from e-coli infections.

cargill recalls beef that might be tainted  -  Nov 3, 2007
Washington Post,...at a canadian firm. rancher's beef in october was linked to a multistate outbreak of e. coli infections involving topps meat. starting next week,

us tightens restrictions on meat imports  -  Nov 3, 2007
The Associated Press...alberta, was linked in october to a multistate outbreak of e. coli infections involving the topps meat co. a massive recall, the second largest beef

beef recalls raise concerns about food safety  -  Nov 16, 2007
High Plains Journal,...people recovered from e. coli infections linked to tainted patties, consumer groups, including consumers union and the consumer federation of america,

us to boost testing of imported canada meat  -  Nov 4, 2007
Reuters India,...which has ceased operations, is believed to be the source of the multi-state outbreak of e. coli infections linked to the us-based topps meat co in

monroe woman searches for answers on daughter's fatal infection  -  Nov 14, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,...boner said, and she now wonders whether the recalled pizza - which has been associated with e. coli infections in 12 states - is the reason her daughter

usda defends 18-day wait on beef recall but will change policy  -  Nov 9, 2007
High Plains Journal,...but it's unlikely," raymond said. as of noon wednesday, 29 people in eight states had e. coli infections matching the strain found in the topps patties,

officials mum on what killed iowa teenager  -  Nov 6, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,...and he said the school has not been connected with boner's illness. e. coli infections often result from eating undercooked meat tainted by feces of the

hygiene dept inspects store shelves for recalled pizzas  -  Nov 5, 2007
Netherlands Antilles Daily Herald,...department of agriculture’s food safety and inspection service to investigate an ongoing multi-state outbreak of e. coli infections in humans. a study

recalled meat found in city store  -  Nov 8, 2007
NorthJersey.com,...in what became the second-largest beef recall in us history. forty people in eight states had the potentially deadly e. coli infections matching the

bioadvantek giving us advantage over germs  -  Nov 19, 2007
Indianapolis Star,...schools and food-production plants. in the midst of news about drug- resistant and harmful staph and e. coli infections, an angola company is moving

cargill meat solutions recalls ground beef  -  Nov 3, 2007
ABC12.com,...involving topps meat. some 40 people in eight states were sickened after the beef was linked to an outbreak of e. coli infections. starting next week,

tentative deal helps avert strike at ford  -  Nov 3, 2007
St. Petersburg Times,...listeria monocytogenes and e. coli o157:h7. rancher's beef was linked in october to a multistate outbreak of e. coli infections involving the topps meat

recalled meat at 7 stores  -  Oct 30, 2007
The Jersey Journal - NJ.com,...about 40 people in eight states have been sickened since july with e. coli infections linked to the topps burgers. over the past week inspectors confiscated

us hikes canadian meat import testing  -  Nov 5, 2007
The Money Times,...which has ceased operations, as a likely source of the multi-state outbreak of e. coli infections linked with the topps meat co. in the united states.

more trouble for alberta beef  -  Nov 4, 2007
630ched.com,...a now-defunct alberta company. rancher's beef in balzac was linked in october to a multistate outbreak of e. coli infections. but the president of the

some canadian food imports to face additional inspections  -  Nov 3, 2007
KPAX-TV,...of e. coli infections in the us and officials with usda plan to audit the canadian food safety system to figure out if any extra inspection is needed.

us tightens restrictions on meat imports from canada  -  Nov 3, 2007
WLUC-TV,...was linked to an outbreak of e. coli infections in the us involving topps meat. some 40 people in eight states were sickened. a massive recall,

fsis puts imports of canadian meat & poultry under microscope  -  Nov 5, 2007
CattleNetwork.com,...which fsis and the canadian food inspection agency have identified as the likely source of the multi-state outbreak of e. coli infections linked to the

keeping us safe  -  Nov 13, 2007
The Times of Trenton - NJ.com,...meat co. products after 40 people in eight states were sickened with e. coli infections. there also has been a rash of recalls of dangerous toothpaste,

bcm awarded nih grant to continue vaccine research  -  Nov 8, 2007
BCM News,...anthrax. vaccine unit investigators are also studying the pathogenesis of norovirus and entero-aggregative e. coli infections – both important causes of

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