A study by scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s CFSAN and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ARS provides insight about factors that affect the presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in bagged romaine lettuce.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) recently published a study that observed the evolution of certain shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 strains over 23 years.
Nestlé has issued a recall as French authorities are investigating 58 pediatric cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome, including two fatalities, possibly linked to Escherichia coli in Buitoni Fraîch'up frozen pizzas.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has released summary reports of outbreaks that occurred during Fiscal Year 2020.