E. coli
FDA announces further findings from leafy greens E. coli outbreak
The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, investigated a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections in the fall of 2020. The epidemiology a... continue reading »
Study shows nanobubbles disrupt pathogens like E. coli, listeria
Moleaer, a leading nanobubble technology company, in partnership with researchers from Virginia Tech University, have successfully evaluated and concl... continue reading »
FDA to partner with California state, university orgs on leafy greens food safety study
On Nov. 19, 2020 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of a longitudinal study in partnership with the California Departme... continue reading »
FDA, Cal Davis, farmers announce pathogen study
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have announced the launch of a longitudinal study in partnership with the California Department of Food a... continue reading »
Produce leaders release report on leafy greens traceability pilots
A group of six industry organizations released a report outlining four months of leafy green traceability pilots with supply chain partners, including... continue reading »
Tanimura & Antle issues romaine lettuce recall due to possible E. coli
Out of caution, Tanimura & Antle is voluntarily recalling its packaged single head romaine lettuce under the Tanimura & Antle brand, labeled w... continue reading »
Canada requiring E. coli testing for Salinas Valley leafy greens
From 2016 to 2019, romaine lettuce from California was linked to outbreaks of E. coli illnesses in the U.S. and Canada. Food safety investigations b... continue reading »
Dilution Solutions announces new peracetic acid control panel for wash water
Dilution Solutions has announced a new peracetic acid (PAA) control panel designed to minimize the spread of pathogens, such as E. coli and listeria, ... continue reading »
FDA announces new protocol for preharvest agriculture water treatments
On July 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a new protocol for the development and registration of antimicrobial treatments for prehar... continue reading »
Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreaks likely caused by nearby cattle
Nearby cattle likely led to E. coli in leafy greens that caused three outbreaks in 2019, according to a recently released report by the Food & Dru... continue reading »