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Tracy Davidson

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Posts Tagged ‘ beef recall ’
Dec 31

Beef in E. Coli recall linked to mechanical tenderizing

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31 December 2009 / 9:42 am 0

For those of you wondering, what is Escherichia coli, or E. coli?  E. coli are common, normally benign intestinal bacteria found in humans and animals, but the O157:H7 strain produces a powerful toxin that can cause bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps and in some cases death. The O157 bacteria is virulent and tough and only a [...]