E. coli
More than 97,000 pounds of salad products recalled due to E. coli risk
Missa Bay, a Swedesboro, New Jersey establishment, is recalling approximately 97,272 pounds of salad products that contain meat or poultry because the... continue reading »
Maryland investigating E. coli cases linked to packaged salads
The Maryland Department of Health is investigating a cluster of E. coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157) infections among seven patients in Maryland. All rep... continue reading »
UMass food scientist making strides in foodborne disease testing
University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientist Matthew Moore has received two grants from the USDA to apply new technology in an effort to more qu... continue reading »
Leafy greens organization reacts to recent E. coli situation
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has issued a reaction to an Oct. 31 U.S. Food and Drug Administration release of informatio... continue reading »
USDA releases results of Yuma leafy greens E. coli testing
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found almost no salmonella or shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in commercial coolers in Yuma, Arizona, in... continue reading »
Leafy greens organization strengthens water safety requirements
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement's (LGMA) board of directors has voted to strengthened mandatory food safety practices required on farm... continue reading »
3M’s E. coli/coliform testing system wins Gold Edison Award
3M's Petrifilm Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate has won a Gold Edison Award in the Lab Advancement category. The ceremony took place at The Capitale... continue reading »
Romaine Task Force issues labeling update
The California Leafy Green Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has shared an update from the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California: "A work ... continue reading »
PMA’s Bob Whitaker to speak on E. coli outbreak prevention
With this winter’s romaine E. coli outbreak still weighing on many in his audience, produce safety leader Bob Whitaker will share his latest perspec... continue reading »
Studying causes of E. coli outbreaks help determine best practices
In late winter 2017, an outbreak of E. coli in both the U.S. and Canada was traced to romaine lettuce or leafy greens, causing multiple illnesses and ... continue reading »
