FDA may shift routine food inspections to states
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon hand off routine food safety inspections to state and local officials, multiple federal health officials told CBS News.
Apr 21, 2025
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Infections: News and Research on Escherichia coli Infections
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Report suggests the FDA covered up E. coli outbreak that killed 1 person, spread to 15 states
The federal government covered up an outbreak of E. coli that killed one person and spread across at least 15 states, according to a report published April 17.
Apr 18, 2025
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Novel vaccine concept tackles harmful bacteria in the intestine
The issue of intestinal bacteria is a complex one. On the one hand, people are dependent on the microorganisms because they are the ones that digest the food. On the other hand, there are also numerous pathogens present among ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Multiple violations found at McDonald's onion supplier after deadly E. coli outbreak
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials have uncovered dozens of violations at a McDonald's supplier tied to last year's deadly E. coli outbreak, which sickened over 100 people and led to a massive recall of onions ...
Jan 13, 2025
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California halts sales of raw milk due to bird flu virus contamination
Worried that a drink of infected raw milk could cause the H5N1 bird flu virus to jump to people, state health officials have ordered that all raw milk and cream from a Fresno-based dairy farm be pulled from store shelves.
Dec 5, 2024
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E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounders declared over
An investigation into an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has officially been closed, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.
Dec 4, 2024
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Bird flu virus was found in raw milk. What to know about the risks
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the nation's top health job, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has vowed to allow wider distribution of raw milk across America. But the detection of bird flu virus in unpasteurized milk sold ...
Nov 26, 2024
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Clinical microbiologist explains why you should never kiss a baby
There is a cognitive bias called "the curse of knowledge" (sometimes also called "the curse of expertise"). It happens when you incorrectly assume that everyone knows as much as you do on a given topic. As a clinical microbiologist, ...
Nov 24, 2024
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E. coli fears spur recall of 167,000 pounds of ground beef
Over 167,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled by a Detroit meatpacker after being linked to E. coli illnesses in restaurant goers.
Nov 21, 2024
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E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald's outbreak tied to slivered onions
At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions served on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, federal health officials said Wednesday.
Nov 14, 2024
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