E. coli

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• March 22, 2013
  Salmonella in Chicken & Turkey: Deadly But Not Illegal

  Hundreds of thousands of Americans are Salmonella poisoned by poultry every year, yet it remains legal to sell meat proven to be contaminated.
• January 21, 2013
  Reducing Cancer Risk In Meateaters

  Those who eat meat risk food poisoning from undercooked meat, but also exposure to cooked meat carcinogens in well-cooked meat. By boiling meat, non-vegetarians can mediate their risk of both.
• December 18, 2012
  Meat May Exceed Daily Allowance of Irony

  The foreign meat molecule Neu5Gc may not only contribute to the progression of cancer and heart disease by supplying inflammation, but also set children up for life-threatening reactions to E. coli..
• June 12, 2012
  Don’t Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

  A profile of the study “Dirty Money: An Investigation into the Hygiene Status of Some of the World’s Currencies as Obtained from Food Outlets.” The level of fecal bacteria contamination on..
• November 21, 2011
  U.S. Meat Supply Flying at Half Staph

  An investigation finds 47% of U.S. retail meat tested is contaminated with staph (Staphylococcus) bacteria. Turkey appears most likely to harbor contagion.
• April 7, 2011
  Chicken Out of UTIs

  Half of retail poultry samples were found contaminated with strains of E. coli linked to human urinary tract infections.
• April 6, 2011
  Fecal Bacteria Survey

  How contaminated is the American meat supply with fecal matter?
• August 24, 2010
  Don’t Eat Raw Alfalfa Sprouts

  Fecal bacteria may contaminate alfalfa seed sprouts and present a food safety risk.