e coli News

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on 13 September 2011 they are taking extra steps to fight E. coli in the food supply.

Fecal contamination of public beaches caused by sewage overflow is both dangerous for swimmers and costly for state and local economies.

USDA to Enforce Regulation of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli “Big 6” in March 2012

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Organic produce still the healthiest choice for Canadians.

Phico Therapeutics successfully raises £1m to develop products in their antibiotic platform technology, SASPjectTM, which is combats the problem of antibiotic resistance and bacterial toxin release when treating patients infected with E. Coli.

Canadian Kidney expert talks about E.coli outbreak

An E. coli outbreak in Germany has caused 16 deaths and sickened hundreds. How to protect against E. coli.

Second South African order received and in construction, third larger order shortly expected

Food-borne diseases and threats to food safety constitute a growing public health problem. It is important to understand what can cause food poisoning and how to help prevent it.

Pick Up the Pile Campaign Teaches Old Dogs New Tricks

CPI International introduces, Colitag, the revolutionary 16-48 hour drinking water test for coliforms and E. coli. Colitag is the most reliable Presence/Absence test on the market today.

Celeros Supplies Centrifugal Separation Technology for Plant Expansion

Glaring Loophole in New Food Safety Bill Puts American Consumers at Risk. The International Packaged Ice Association voices its opposition to the Food Safety Modernization Act.

CytoGuard LA is effective at significantly reducing bacterial levels in a wide range of food products by altering the cell membranes of the microbes, thus preventing their growth

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New Food Litigation Risks Exposed: Are You Prepared?

The spectrum of organisms that are to be under mandatory surveillance continues to grow in the UK with MSSA and E.coli joining the list.

Americans are more concerned about food safety and have changed their shopping habits to reflect these concerns. International Packaged Ice Association calls for third-party confirmations of food safety and improved labeling on food products.

Constantly seeking to enrich their range of laboratory services, tebu-bio is now offering Life Sciences researchers a standardized protein expression optimisation service in E. coli.

Revolutionary 16 – 48 hour Water Test Proved Effective Using the Alternative Test Procedure

The Oklahoma City-County Health Department Agree’s to use Colitag’s Revolutionary Water Test System for Presence/Absence Testing

Colitag™ Receives Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Approval of Alternative Testing Methods for Use in Measuring the Levels of Contaminants in Drinking Water and Determining Compliance with National Primary Drinking Water Regulations

Recently, romaine lettuce has been in the news as Freshway Foods voluntarily recalled the lettuce that was said to be contaminated with E. coli O145.

The International Packaged Ice Association today released tips for retailers and consumers regarding packaged ice safety.

Join Award winning BBQ Chef Whiteford at the NRA Food Service Show in Chicago where he will be appearing with the VeriPure® team Booth 1080 and demonstrating VeriPure’s patented water purification/disinfection system - chemical free.

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EMSL Offers Multiple Years Experience & Qualified Laboratory Staff For Rapid Pathogen Detection

Fears of salmonella contamination have prompted the FDA to recall seedless watermelons that were distributed in California and Texas. A food test was conducted that detected the presence of salmonella on the outside rind of a watermelon.

Beef Packers, Inc. issued 2nd recall for tainted beef. Beef Packers, announced recall of over 22,700 lbs of ground beef! Wow, imagine the Chili you can cook! Beef Packer, Inc., is owned by Cargill, currently being sued for beef tainted with E. Coli.

Minnesota woman who became ill, with kidney failure, and was hospitalized, sues Cargill Inc., for hamburger tainted with E. Coli. Evidently, the meat was not manufactured properly, and now Cargill Inc. is feeling the heat! E. Coli 'Chili' Lawsuit!

Made with FDA-approved ingredients, EAT CLEANER is the first all-natural, odorless and tasteless, lab tested food wash that removes pesticides, waxes and surface debris from that can carry bacteria from produce, seafood and poultry. Patent pending.

Reliance on patient memory, evidence that has been discarded (or eaten) and delays in symptom onset complicate investigations into the causes and reach of foodborne illnesses.

In a recently completed antimicrobial study, Vital Oxide is shown to eliminate staph and e. coli bacteria populations within ten seconds of contact.

Dr André Sobczyk (Protein Production Manager - tebu-bio), will be presenting the innovative protein production platform developed by tebu-bio laboratories at the Protein Congress 2008 in Berlin, on November 20th and 21st 2008.

Bacterial contamination has been found in well water at a northeast Oklahoma restaurant linked to an E. coli outbreak that killed a man and sickened dozens of others, state health officials said Friday.

In response to an increasing demand for technically advanced anti-counterfeit, product authentication and traceability labels, Compton Tape and Label has joined the US Chamber of Commerce sponsored Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy.

For this reason, Enviro-One is pleased to announce the release of their Fruit and Vegetable Wash, a formula made from 100% natural ingredients. An independent test has shown that Enviro-One formula effectively removes Es-coli and Salmonella.

Food processors explore NAV-CO2 technology following nationwide outbreaks of foodborne illness and product recalls.

Zogics new alcohol-free Instant Foam Hand Sanitizer kills 99.99% of harmful germs and bacteria, including MRSA, Salmonella, and E. Coli. Great for busy gyms, classrooms, daycare facilities, military bases, and more.

AMFIL Technologies’ is proud to announce the addition of its mPact-5SC, a nimble mobile, cold-water based ozone cleaning/antimicrobial system for food and beverage processors to clean food & beverage contact surfaces.

LuminUltra Technologies, Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has acquired a new European distributor! AQUA-tools, a company based in Paris, France.