WHO: Killer E. coli strain never detected before
The E. coli strain responsible for the deadly outbreak in Europe is a new bacteria that has never been seen before, the World Health Organization said Thursday. Full story
Britain says 7 people confirmed with E. coli
Britain's Health Protection Agency says 7 people in the U.K. have been confirmed with a new strain of E. coli which has left 17 people dead across Europe, almost all of them in Germany, and infected 1,500. Full story
Spanish produce exports paralyzed by bacteria fear
Spain's exports of fruit and vegetables have ground to a halt, causing major financial losses for farmers, due to Germany's now-retracted accusation that Spanish cucumbers were the source of the E. coli outbreak that killed more than a dozen people. Full story
Spain hints at legal action over E. coli scare
Spain is considering legal action against German authorities for saying that Spanish vegetables may be to blame for an E. coli outbreak that has killed more than a dozen and sickened hundreds, an official said Wednesday. Full story
Two in U.S. infected in German E. coli outbreak
Two U.S. residents who recently traveled in northern Germany are among victims of a massive outbreak of food poisoning that has killed 16 and sickened more than 1,150 people in Europe, federal health officials confirmed Tuesday. Full story
Utah to test lakes, ponds for E. coli
State health officials are fanning out across Utah with local and federal agencies to begin testing popular waterways for bacteria contamination. Full story
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E coli outbreak in lettuce prompts recall
Romaine head lettuce has been recalled in 23 states due to the presence of E coli. NBC's Erika Edwards reports.
NYT: Tainted meat
Oct. 5: Stephanie Smith's reaction to a strain of E. coli was extreme, but neither the system meant to make meat safe, no the meat itself, is what consumers have been led to believe.
Nestle recalls cookie dough
June 22: Nestle is recalling all packages of refrigerated Toll House cookie dough after an E. coli lab test returned positive. NBC's Peter Alexander reports.
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