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The 'Holy Six' Strains of E. Coli That Many Experts Fear

Third of Three Parts WASHINGTON (Sept. 28) -- Many food safety experts have long called for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to control six other strains of E. coli besides the banned E. coli 0157 strain found in food. "Not all of these Shiga toxin-producing E. coli are created equal. Some of those six are just as...

Backgrounder: What Is E. Coli?

(Aug. 30) -- Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria that infects the intestines of people and animals. According to the Mayo Clinic, the majority of E. coli cases -- such as those that occur among travelers to developing countries -- are discomforting but relatively brief and generally harmless. Infected individuals are...

Imported Seafood May Be Riskier Than Gulf Fare

(Aug. 26) -- Consumers are caught in the middle as food safety experts ponder the potential risks from shrimp, crab and fish from the Gulf of Mexico while mostly ignoring the frightening evidence of years of foreign seafood arriving at U.S. ports tainted with drugs, chemicals and bacteria. "Consumers are rightfully...

What Is the NDM-1 Superbug? Drug-Resistant Health Threat Explained

(Aug. 11) -- A new, drug-resistant superbug has spread from India to the U.K., and health experts are warning that it could become a worldwide health hazard. An enzyme called New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase, or NDM-1, is the culprit in question. NDM-1 is found inside bacteria, like E. coli, and makes them extremely...

Attorney: Vegetables Likely Culprit in Outbreak Linked to Taco Bell

(Aug. 7) -- An attorney for a nationally known food safety law firm said Saturday that the salmonella outbreak linked to Taco Bells in 21 states is likely the result of vegetables being brought into the stores. "Since the outbreak is so widespread, it's likely that the contamination was on the vegetables when they arrived...