Food Safety: EFSA publishes report from Task Force on the E. coli O104:H4 outbreaks
The EFSA Task Force established to investigate the French & German outbreaks of E. coli O104:H4 found fenugreek seeds imported from Egypt as most likely common link.
Food Safety: Update on E. coli outbreak in Germany
The German authorities have reported 47 further cases of Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS) today, bringing the total number of cases to 689. In addition, 276 more cases of bloody diarrhoea (VTEC or EHEC infection, caused by E. coli O104) have been reported, bringing...
Food Safety: E.coli – The Bacterium That Ate a Continent
No one yet knows what vegetable or fruit is the ultimate source of the outbreak of a deadly form of E. coli in Europe. Nor do officials know at what point the contamination occurred: on the farm, as agricultural workers handled the produce, as a result of packaging,...
Food Safety: ECDC & EFSA publish joint statement on E.coli outbreak
Press release from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): On 22 May 2011, Germany reported a significant increase in the number of patients with haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and bloody diarrhoea...
Food Safety: HPA provides update on German E.coli outbreak
Cases of HUS in Germany have risen to 470, with nine reported deaths. German authorities have also reported 1,064 cases of bloody diarrhoea (VTEC or EHEC infection, caused by E. coli O104) related to the outbreak, with 4 deaths – bringing the total number of official...Follow Us
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