E. coli Infection

Ewwww -- poop in pools more common than you may think, CDC warns

2013-05-16 14:07:00

Attention swimmers: More than half of the public pools tested in a new study contained bacterial evidence that someone may have� pooped in the pool. Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worked with state and local public...

Contaminated ground turkey? Here are some safety tips for cooking

2013-05-02 07:00:00

In the wake of the recent Consumer Reports investigation finding a high percentage of contamination in ground turkey sold at retail outlets, there are some things to remember about food safety. The Times' Ricardo Lopez reported: "Consumer Reports said...

Consumer Reports: Most ground turkey harbors fecal bacteria

2013-05-01 09:57:00

In its first laboratory analysis of ground turkey sold at retail outlets, Consumer Reports found that more than half tested positive for fecal bacteria.� The magazine also found that most of the bacteria it found proved resistant to one or more of the...

Dr. Francois Jacob dies at 92; Nobel-winning biologist

2013-04-24 19:21:00

When James Watson and Francis Crick deciphered the structure of DNA in 1953, their discovery answered a crucial question in biology: How is genetic information passed down from parent to child? Their work also created conundrums, however. They and...

Rich Products expands recall amid E. Coli outbreak

2013-04-04 13:17:00

Following an outbreak of E. coli cases in 15 states, Rich Products has expanded its recall to include all food products made at its Waycross, Ga., plant, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Buffalo, N.Y., company recalled almost 200,...

Farm Rich frozen quesadillas, pizza, snacks recalled due to E. coli risk

2013-03-29 10:21:00

A New York food company is recalling 196,000 pounds of frozen quesadillas, pizza slices and mozzarella bites because they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service said. Rich...

Possible E. coli contamination spurs Farm Rich products recall

2013-04-02 12:27:00

Possible contamination with E. coli�has prompted the Rich Products Corp. to voluntarily recall the following products: Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas, Farm Rich Mini Pizza Slices, Farm Rich Philly Cheese Steaks, Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites and Market Day...

Activist formerly opposed to GMOs explains his change of heart

2013-01-08 08:05:00

It’s not often that you hear someone stand up in front of a microphone and tell the world they have been wrong about a high-profile issue. But that’s exactly what Mark Lynas did last week at the Oxford Farming Conference in Oxford, England,...

CDC: Deadly, drug-defying CRE bacteria on rise in U.S. hospitals

2013-03-05 19:01:00

A deadly bacteria that’s practically impervious to antibiotics is on the rise and has appeared in medical facilities in 42 U.S. states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. The rate of infection from carbapenem-resistant...

Ban petting zoos? E. coli outbreak raises questions

2012-10-16 10:58:00

An outbreak of E. coli cases linked to a North Carolina fair is raising questions about the safety of petting zoos and animal exhibits. So far, Cleveland County Health Director Dorothea Wyant said 38 cases, including the death of a 2-year-old boy, have...

State senator calls for investigation into 'meat glue'

2012-05-02 12:32:00

Just when you thought the “pink slime” controversy was in the past and that the discovery of�mad-cow disease had blown over, the forces that be now bring yet another cause for carnivore concern: calls for an investigation into ‘meat...

Bagged greens: To wash or not to wash

2012-01-30 00:00:00

The salad chefs I know fall into two camps: Some serve pre-washed bagged leafy greens straight from the bag. The others insist on washing them first, even though the bag label promises that the contents are "triple-washed." Over the years, I've ignored...

The DuPage County Health Department has shut down Los Burritos Mexicanos restaurant, 1015 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard, in connection with an E. coli investigation.

2013-06-17 10:15:27

Lunchtime diners read the handwritten signs saying that the Los Burritos Mexicanos restaurant in Lombard is closed on Monday. The restaurant remained closed Tuesday as DuPage County Health Department continue to investigate E. coli cases.

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Alerta de emergencia por E. Coli

2013-06-12 10:31:00