Ecoli+outbreaks+facts+and+statistics

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=Ecoli outbreaks: facts and statistics=

Start by looking here at the links on here: ground meat.

Also during our vist to the the OSU Food Science lab, during presentation this slide was shown:

at the bottom right it says "Source:CDC".

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/05/e-coli-recall-500-pounds-of-ground-beef/ Food Recalls E. coli Recall: 500 Pounds of Ground Beef

by [|__News Desk__] | May 26, 2011 A Georgia retailer is recalling approximately 500 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) [|__announced Wednesday__]. The problem at Food Depot #24 of McDonough, GA, was discovered through routine FSIS monitoring, which confirmed a positive result for E. coli O157:H7, the FSIS said. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the ground beef. The recalled beef, produced on May 19, was sold at Food Depot #24 store, 560 Macon St., in McDonough. The beef was sold in 1 lb. to 4 lb. tray packs with a "sell by" date of May 20, 2011.

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/03/ground-beef-recalled-over-e-coli-o157h7/ Food Recalls Ground Beef Recalled for E. coli O157:H7

by [|__News Desk__] | Mar 09, 2011 A Kansas company is recalling 14,158 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said late Tuesday. Creekstone Farms Premium Beef of Arkansas City [|__announced the recall__]after third party lab results confirmed a positive result for E. coli O157:H7. The products were produced on Feb. 22, 2011, and were shipped to firms in Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington for further processing and/or distribution. The products subject to recall include ([|__view labels__]) : -- Approx. 40-pound cases of "BEEF FINE GRIND 81/19 NATURAL," containing 10-pound chubs. These products have an identifying product code of "80185." -- Approx. 40-pound cases of "BEEF CHUCK FINE GRIND 81/19 NATURAL," containing 10-pound chubs. These products have an identifying product code of "80285." -- Approx. 40-pound cases of "BEEF SIRLOIN FINE GRIND 91/9 NATURAL," containing 10-pound chubs. These products have an identifying product code of "80495." -- Approx. 40-pound cases of "BEEF FINE GRIND 90/10 NATURAL," containing 5-pound chubs. These products have an identifying product code of "85165." -- Approx. 60-pound cases of "BEEF FINE GROUND 93/7," containing 10-pound chubs. These products have an identifying product code of "86191." Each case label bears the establishment number "EST. 27" inside the USDA mark of inspection. FSIS cautions that the above listed products may have been repackaged into consumer-size packages and sold under different retail brand names. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the [|__FSIS website__]. There have been no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness. FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume ground beef that has been cooked to a temperature of 160° F. The only way to confirm that ground beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature.

http://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/ecoli/

CDC is monitoring the outbreak of illnesses in Europe associated with an //E. coli// strain. Many people have been hospitalized, several requiring intensive care, and some people have died. New cases are still being reported. German health authorities have announced that contaminated raw sprouts were the source of the outbreak.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/beef-recall-ecoli-contamination-fear-prompts-ground-beef/story?id=8970713 Beef Recall: Two Deaths Might Be Associated with E.Coli By SUZAN CLARKE Nov. 2, 2009 Two died and 26 others became ill after apparently eating ground beef that might have been contaminated with [|__E. coli bacteria__], The Associated Press reported. A spokeswoman for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told the AP that one person who died, an adult from New York, had several underlying health conditions. The other previously reported death was in New Hampshire. Health officials said Saturday the [|__products__] were packaged between Sept. 15-16 and may have been labeled with sell-by dates from Sept. 19-28, according to The Associated Press. The contaminated meat may be related to the [|__recall__] of almost 546,000 pounds of ground beef in Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts. That meat was sold by Fairbank Farms in Ashville, N.Y. "Fairbank Farms is committed to providing the most up-to-date information. The company and its customers are taking all precautions necessary to ensure consumer safety and welfare," Ron Allen, CEO of Fairbank Farms, said in a statement on its Web site. "We're assisting our customers in conducting this recall, and continue to urge consumers to check their freezers for ground beef products that are listed in the recall. Consumers who identify these products should return them to the point of purchase for a full refund." To identify [|__recalled products__], consumers should check the package label and look for the product name, package weight and sell-by date. All labels will show an establishment number of "EST 492" inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture mark of inspection. Recalled products include ground [|__beef sold under various labels__] at B.J.'s Wholesale Club/Burris, Trader Joe's, ACME, Shaw's Supermarkets Inc., Price Chopper, Giant Food Stores and Ford Brothers. The products were sold in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Check the Meat in Your Freezer

Dr. Richard Besser, who appeared on "Good Morning America" to explain the recall, said it is important to check all of the meat in your freezer, because freezing meat will not kill the bacteria. If you find any meat involved in the recall, Besser said it is better to be safe than sorry. "Throw it away," Besser said. For additional information about the recall, call Fairbank Farms' toll-free hotline at 877-546-0122 or visit its Web site at [|__www.fairbankfarms.com__] or visit the [|__USDA's Web site.__] Despite every meat processing plant having someone from the USDA assigned to it, the plant does not need to report an outbreak of E. coli, Besser said. The USDA can ask at any time to see the plant's records, however. Besser explained that the plant could cook the tainted meat and include it in another product. "That bothers me," Besser said. In recent years, recalls of

[| __food items__] due to E. coli contamination have included spinach, beef and salad mixes. Symptoms of E. coli infection include diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Severe cases can lead to kidney failure and death.

1. Why is this issue important for the project? Because a lot of people died from E-coli O157:H7 and our project is a solution to the out breaks 2. Find how frequently these happen, how bad is it? As far as we know there has been 7 big out breaks that contaminated at least 500lbs of meat this year 3. Find examples from the news. Look up. they should be there maybe but really they are there. Do it. Do it now. Do it before I make you do it. Dooooo iiiiiiit!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW