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USDA May Be Ready to Tackle 'Other' E. Coli Strains

First of Three Parts WASHINGTON (Sept. 28) -- For years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has ignored burgeoning proof that several unregulated strains of E. coli contaminate America's meat supply. "There is no indication that these strains are a health problem for anyone," a spokesman for the USDA, the federal agency...

USDA Lax on E. Coli Strain Linked to Beef Recall

(Aug. 30) -- A strain of E. coli that the government doesn't regulate has already sickened hamburger eaters in two states. And federal food safety detectives say more cases may be identified as we approach the summer's last big weekend for picnics and barbecues. The supplier, Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. in Wyalusing,...