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E coli

E coli

E. coli is an abbreviation of Escherichia coli -- a bacteria (germ) that causes severe cramps and diarrhea. E. coli is a leading cause of bloody diarrhea. The symptoms are worse in children and older people, and especially in people who have another illness. E. coli infection is more common during the summer months and in northern states. (Source: Family Doctor.org)

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About E coli

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, have been linked to E. coli outbreaks, due to the way that beef cattle are raised, i.e., the animals stand for hours in their own waste, and when slaughtered the E. coli found in the feces can infect the meat as it is being processed.

E. coli is caused by eating undercooked ground beef, drinking contaminated water or unpasteurized milk, or by eating vegetables or other foods that haven't been washed thoroughly. On May 7, 2010, romaine lettuce sold under the brands Freshway Foods and Imperial Sysco, was recalled in 23 states in the U.S. and D.C., because it was believed to be the source of an E. coli outbreak responsible for sickening at least 12 people. Three of the patients have symptoms that are life-threatening. The recall applies to lettuce with a best if used by date of May 12 or earlier, and to packaged salads sold at Kroger, Giant Eagle, Ingles Markets, and Marsh grocery stores. --US News and World Report

To avoid being infected by E. coli: Source: FamilyDoctor.org
*Wash your hands carefully with soap before you start cooking.
*Cook ground beef until you see no pink anywhere.
*Don't taste small bites of raw ground beef while you're cooking.
*Don't put cooked hamburgers on a plate that had raw ground beef on it before.
*Cook all hamburgers to at least 155°F. A meat thermometer can help you test your hamburgers.
*Defrost meats in the refrigerator or the microwave. Don't let meat sit on the counter to defrost.
*Keep raw meat and poultry separate from other foods. Use hot water and soap to wash cutting boards and dishes if raw meat and *poultry have touched them.
*Don't drink raw milk.
*Keep food refrigerated or frozen.
*Keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
*Refrigerate leftovers right away or throw them away.
*People with diarrhea should wash their hands carefully and often, using hot water and soap, and washing for at least 30 seconds. *People who work in day care centers and homes for the elderly should wash their hands often, too.
*In restaurants, always order hamburgers that are cooked well done so that no pink shows.

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