The outbreaks recorded from 2010 to 2014 were responsible for 11 percent of all foodborne outbreak illnesses, 34 percent of hospitalizations and 56 percent of deaths.
Omaha, Nebraska-based All American Meats, Inc. has issued a recall for approximately 167,427 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Many chemical bactericidal washes and rinses have been tried in the poultry processing industry with varying results; Campylobacter and Salmonella still find their way to finished product.
For some applications, non-thermal pasteurization or sterilization techniques can produce safe food as well as thermal techniques and preserve taste, texture and color.
Brown Packing Company of South Holland, IL, has issued a recall of an undetermined amount of veal trimmings that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Niagara Bottling LLC has issued a voluntary recall for 14 brands of its bottled water produced at two Pennsylvania plants because of concerns once of its spring sources is contaminated with E. coli.