E. coli

Colorectal Cancer Toxin

A bacterial toxin may be a factor in the rise in colon cancer among young people

Carrots sold at Trader Joe's, Wegmans recalled due to potential E. coli contamination

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How to avoid getting sick this summer at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail

Oysters distributed in Pennsylvania, 9 other states recalled for possible salmonella and E. coli contamination

Why you should stop eating raw cookie dough and cake batter

Raw Cookie Dough

HelloFresh ground beef from July may be contaminated with E. coli, USDA warns

HelloFresh beef E. Coli

Wendy’s is likely source of E. coli outbreak in Pennsylvania and three Midwestern states, CDC says

Visiting a petting zoo? Prevent animal-borne illnesses by taking precautions

Petting Zoo illness

South Jersey company recalls ground beef possibly contaminated with E. coli

Ground beef recall

Jimmy John's linked to E. coli outbreak – again

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Jimmy John's hit with FDA warning over links to E. coli, salmonella outbreaks

Jimmy Johns FDA

With E. coli outbreak declared over, it's again safe to eat romaine lettuce from Salinas Valley, CDC says

Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak over Pennsylvania

CDC issues E. coli outbreak warning for romaine lettuce

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More than 14,000 cases of King Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour recalled

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Big increase in food recalls demands action, consumer watchdog says

Wegmans issues multi-state recall on pre-packaged cauliflower items

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The CDC issues an E.coli outbreak warning for romaine lettuce (again)

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Thousands of pounds of ground meat recalled for possible E. coli contamination

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Some vegetable trays are making people sick and the number is going up

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More than 500 cases of E. coli reported from visitors of ziplining park

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Lettuce-induced E.coli outbreak continues with five dead, nearly 200 sick

CDC: E. coli outbreak from romaine lettuce continues to spread

Children's Health

Protecting our children from E. coli as outbreak worsens

Pennsylvania, New Jersey reporting most lettuce-related E. coli cases

Check your freezer: Massive beef recall spreads into New Jersey

Chipotle offering free burritos while it closes to discuss E. coli outbreak

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