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E. coli outbreak in lettuce- Can blockchain Traceability Change the Recall Process?
Two outbreaks of lettuce infected with E. coli: source not found In the last several months two outbreaks related to romaine lettuce were reported. First Outbreak: The first outbreak was announced on December 11, 2017, by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), involving 21 STEC O157:H7 infections in three provinces linked to romaine lettuce. The CDC PulseNet (the national subtyping network of public health and food regulatory agency laboratories), identified a cluster of five STEC O157:H7 infections in the United States. (CDC ) Whole Genome Sequencing showed that the cases in both countries were genetically closely related. In the US 25 people...
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Romaine Lettuce: The FDA Dilemma to Recall or Not and When to Recall
Where are we today? According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC) the outbreak due to E. coliO157:H7 that started in March of 2018, involves a total of 129 people. Sixty-four (50%) of them have been hospitalized, and one death. A very troubling aspect of this outbreak is that 17 of those sickened have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). The extremely high number of hospitalization for the outbreak and the high number of HUS patients is because the E. coli O157:H7 produces Shiga toxin type 2 (STX2). The Shiga toxin type 2 binds to the lining of blood vessels in the kidneys, digestive system and brain,...
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Multi state E. coli outbreak- Source unknown and Investigation Underway
The Outbreak The CDC, the FDA, several states, and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 infections. The investigation started by the New Jersey Department of Health, working together with the CDC and FDA. In New Jersey, ill people included in the outbreak had test results showing the presence of E. coli bacteria. Laboratory testing is ongoing to link their illnesses to the outbreak using DNA fingerprinting. In this outbreak, there are currently 17 cases in 7 states: Connecticut (2), Idaho (4), Missouri (1), New Jersey (6), Ohio (1), Pennsylvania (2), and Washington (1). The 17...
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Blog Update: Multistate E. coli outbreak- Source Found: Chopped Romaine Lettuce
Infections Linked to Chopped Romaine Lettuce This is an update of our previous blog The CDC and the FDA reported that their information indicated that chopped romaine lettuce grown in Yuma Arizona is probably the cause of the contamination with E. coli O157: H7. A common grower had not yet been identified. As of April 12, 2018, 35 people from 11 states (Connecticut 2; Idaho 8; Illinois 1 Michigan 1; Missouri 1; New Jersey 7; New York 2; Ohio 2; Pennsylvania 9; Virginia 1; and Washington 1) were infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7. Twenty-two ill people have been hospitalized, including three people who...