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profits over safety
Why E. Coli Still Makes Its Way Into Your Meat Supply
Before you bite into that juicy hamburger, you might want to better understand how the meat industry creates, tests (or doesn't test), then distributes ground beef. A detailed investigation by Michael Moss at the New York Times proves eating it is "still a gamble. Neither the system meant to make the meat safe, nor the meat itself, is what consumers have been led to believe." More » -
food poisoning
How, Exactly, Did E. coli Get In Nestle's Cookie Dough?
The recent discovery of E. coli O157 bacteria in NestlĂ© refrigerated cookie dough and subsequent recall of 30,000 tubs of said dough raises an urgent scientific question: Uh, how did that much cow poop end up in cookie dough? More » -
whole foods
Whole Foods Recalls Previously Recalled Meat. What?
Whole Foods apparently never got that June memo to chuck Nebraska Beef contaminated with E. coli. The posh-man's bodega announced yesterday that they are recalling the previously-recalled beef, which Whole Foods sold between June 2 and August 6. The contaminated beef has popped up in 24 states and sickened 49 people. Noted food safety litigator Bill Marler shows us that being a lawyer can be fun by posing six amusingly litigious questions for Whole Foods... More » -
food safety
Spinach Facilities Are Unsafe, Disgusting And The FDA Doesn't Care
If you like spinach you might not want to read a new report from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform called "FDA and Fresh Spinach Safety." More » -
food safety
Meat Industry Discovers Consumers' Trust Has Eroded
The meat and poultry industries have learned that if you poison your customers enough times, they'll eventually start losing trust in you—although, oddly, they won't change their purchasing habits. That's the takeaway from a study carried out by Meatingplace.com (snicker) and "its sister publication POULTRY" (ha ha WHERE'S CHRIS HANSON). However, no description of the study is provided other than that Zoomerang.com was used, so we're not sure if the results are at all meaningful. We're just glad the meat industry is starting to notice something's wrong. More » -
new and exciting products
Macy's Contaminated With Giant Furry E. Coli
Here's the perfect gift for your favorite little Consumerist reader! A giant stuffed e. coli bacterium. More » -
food
E.Coli Meat Just Gets A "Cook-Only" Label Slapped On
It's legal for meat companies to sell meat with food-poisoning bacterium E. coli on it, as long it's labeled "cook-only." The result, say anonymous USDA inspectors speaking with the Chicago Tribune, is higher levels of E. coli are tolerated in the plants. More » -
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recalls
Cargill Recalls 1 Million Pounds Of Tainted Beef
Agribusiness monster Cargill is recalling 1 million pounds of beef that may be contaminated with E. coli. The potentially tainted meat was butchered between October 8 and October 11 at the "Cargill Meat Solutions" slaughterhouse in Wyalusing, PA. According to Cargill, there have been no reports of illness. After the jump, the long list of recalled products. More » -
recalls
USDA Recalls Totino's, Jeno's Delicious E. Coli Flavored Pizzas
Yesterday the USDA recalled several types of both Totino's and Jeno's meat pizzas because they are tainted with e. coli. E. coli bacteria is not destroyed by freezing, so you'll want to avoid eating these pizzas. The USDA considers this a Class I recall, which is defined as "a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death." More » -
recalls
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Walmart, Pathmark, Topps Meat For Selling E. Coli Tainted Beef
28 people in 8 states have fallen ill due to e. coli exposure from Topps frozen hamburgers and now a class action lawsuit has been filed against the meat processor and several grocery stores who sold the product. 10 people have been hospitalized. One has hemolytic-uremic syndrome, which causes kidney failure. More » -
food safety
Meat Industry Showing Signs Of Larger Problems
This summer, almost 6 million pounds of beef were recalled due to E. coli contamination. Last week, almost 22 million pounds of frozen hamburger meat were recalled after reports surfaced of E. coli infections. It was the biggest meat recall in 10 years, and "the American Meat Institute (AMI) says it noticed a slight rise in positive E. coli tests by the government this summer," says a USA Today article. In fact, 2007 is the first time in 3 years that the rate of positive USDA sample-tests have gone up. At the same time, the Chicago Tribune reports that in July, a congressman from Minnesota slipped a special measure into the 2007 farm bill that would reduce the need for federal inspections for small meat producers. More » -
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Hamburger Recalled For E. Coli After 6 Illnesses Reported In New York
6 people have fallen ill due to e. coli contaminated frozen hamburger, according to the Associated Press. Three of the illnesses required hospitalization. More » -
recalls
Dole "Hearts Delight" Bagged Lettuce Recalled For E. Coli
Dole is recalling bagged lettuce tainted with e. coli today, so you'll want to check your fridge lest you develop bloody diarrhea. More » -
e. coli
Beef Recall Expanded To Eleven Western States
5.7 million pounds of beef distributed by United Food Group may be infected with E. coli. The beef bears sell-by dates from April 6-April 20; though the beef won't be found on supermarket shelves, it might still be in your freezer.The recalled products were shipped to stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. They were sold under the brand names Moran's All Natural, Miller Meat Company, Stater Bros., Trader Joe's Butcher Shop, Inter-American Products Inc. and Basha's.
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E. Coli Prompts Beef Recall in Eight States
PM Beef Holdings is recalling 117,500 pounds of beef that may be tainted with E. coli. The tainted beef has already landed three Minnesotans in the hospital, and now threatens residents in eight states."Because these products later became ground beef sold under many different retail brand names, consumers should check with their local retailer to determine whether they may have purchased any of the products subject to recall," the USDA said.
The USDA is working overtime to figure out who received the tainted beef, which was prepared on March 27. The beef has already been traced to Minnesota, Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. To thwart E. coli, heat your meat to an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees. — CAREY GREENBERG-BERGER More » -
taco bell
Taco Bell e. Coli: It Was California Lettuce
Yep, lovers of Taco Bell's peculiar brand of meat can rest easy, it was the lettuce. From the Seattle Times: More »
e. coli
Reuters reports that Colorado meat company JBS-Swift "is expanding a recall of beef due to possible contamination by E.coli O157:H7 bacteria after an investigation found 18 illnesses may be linked to the meat." [
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