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The FDA must strengthen its framework for tracking antibiotics in meat production in order to preserve life-saving antibiotics for the future.
Many Coloradans impacted by e. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s
CDC investigating 49 illnesses in 10 states – mostly in Colorado and Nebraska
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday announced that it is investigating a possible E. Coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s “Quarter Pounders.” At least 49 illnesses have been reported in 10 states — 26 in Colorado.
Food recalls or disease outbreaks involving a major food item are all too common.
The vast majority of contamination from salmonella, listeria and E. coli stems from poor sanitation practices. Everyone along the food chain – producers, distributors and retailers – needs to do better.
Our health depends on it.
More information on this latest outbreak can be found here.
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