November 15th, 2007

[past headlines]

Get e. coli off the menu
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
Meat contaminated with the E. coli bacteria is OK to sell if -- get this -- it is cooked first. The federal government has allowed American meat companies ...

Health alert, Some Compliments brand frozen beef burgers may ...
The Canadian Press -
... Inspection Agency has warned the public not to eat several types of Compliments brand frozen beef burgers because of possible E. coli contamination. ...

Iowa E. coli case possibly linked to pepperoni pizza recall
DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines, IA, USA
Public health officials in Iowa are investigating the possibility that a nationwide E. coli outbreak that potentially stems from contaminated pepperoni in ...

Secret ingredient: USDA allows E. coli on 'cook only' meat
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
It seems that the USDA deems it OK for meat suppliers to cook and sell beef that has been found to be contaminated by E. coli bacteria. ...

E. coli fears ease at St. Norbert College
Green Bay Press Gazette - Green Bay, WI, USA
DE PERE — St. Norbert College has begun serving beef on an a la carte basis as fears of E. coli infection are subsiding on campus. ...

Why cranberries alter E. coli bacteria
United Press International - USA
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts have found that compounds in cranberries are able to alter E. coli bacteria. ...