This study compared the efficacy of chlorine (20–200 ppm), acidic electrolyzed water (50 ppm chlorine, pH 2.6), acidified sodium chlorite (20–200 ppm chlorite ion concentration, Sanova®), and aqueous chlorine dioxide (20–200 ppm chlorite ion concentration, TriNova®) washes in reducing populations of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on artificially inoculated lettuce.

We describe the isolation and characterization of Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 from cooked and uncooked beef and chicken burgers and from chicken carcasses collected during sampling procedures in 2001 and 2002 in Buenos Aires City, Argentina.

In many countries worldwide, the consumption of seed sprouts has increased in recent decades with the shift of consumer preference towards more healthful food options. Since consumers insist on eating their sprouts raw, scientists must find an alternative method to inactivate bacteria that might contaminate them.

WASHINGTON -- Valley Meats LLC, a Coal Valley, Ill., establishment is recalling approximately 95,898 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) announced today. The products subject to recall include: 3S Brand Products: