E.coli outbreak News

McDonald’s Sued by Consumers in Proposed Class Action Over E.coli Outbreak

McDonald’s was sued on Tuesday by consumers in a proposed class action stemming from the E.coli outbreak linked to onions in the fast-food chain’s Quarter Pounders. Amanda McCray of Chicago and William Michael Kraft of Davie, Florida, said they experienced …

Though CDC Probe Over, Chipotle Faces Criminal Investigation

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said a federal criminal probe linked to a food safety incident at a California restaurant has widened into a national investigation, sending its shares down 7 percent in extended trading on Tuesday. The burrito chain also …

CDC Chipotle Probe Ends Without Source Being Found

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has concluded its investigation into two E. coli outbreaks that sickened dozens of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. customers and thrust the chain into a crisis that wiped out more than $10 billion …

Chipotle E. Coli Outbreak Expands to 6 States

An outbreak of E. coli linked to Chipotle that originated in the Pacific Northwest has spread south and east and has now infected people in six states. New cases have been reported in California, New York and Ohio, the Centers …

DuPont Pioneers Food Safety Testing Process

The grocery list for Thanksgiving dinner seems harmless enough. Turkey. Cranberries. Green beans and pumpkin pies. The safety of the food – that’s an item on someone else’s list. Inside the labs of DuPont’s Nutrition and Health business at the …

CDC: 24 E. Coli Illnesses Linked to Frozen Foods

Health officials say at least 24 people have become sick from an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to frozen snack foods marketed to children. No one has died, but eight people, mostly kids or teens, were hospitalized. An investigation …

FDA Launches Series of Meetings on Food Safety Proposals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration kicked off a series of public meetings on Thursday to explain its proposed new rules for improving the safety of the nation’s food supply – and gain feedback on the potential regulations. The rules …

Romaine Lettuce Blamed for Missouri E.coli Outbreak

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that romaine lettuce from a single farm is likely to blame for an E.coli outbreak in Missouri and nine other states. All told, 60 people got sick in the outbreak …