As the number of new cases of E. coli has virtually halted, experts from Atlanta’s Centers for Disease Control are heading to northeast Oklahoma to determine the source of the bacteria that has claimed one life and sickened over 200 others.
Though they have not found any evidence of E. coli at the Country Cottage Restaurant, near [...]
CDC HEADS TO OK
September 9th, 2008 · No Comments · E. Coli, Food Borne Illness, Food Safety
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August 27th, 2008 · No Comments · E. Coli, Food Borne Illness, Food Safety
The restaurant officials believe is the source of the Oklahoma E. coli outbreak is reported to have had numerous violations in the past couple of years, many more than average and more than any other restaurant but one.
Though two surprise inspections of the Country Cottage Restaurant in Locust Grove have not turned up any violations, [...]
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OK E. COLI OUTBREAK REACHES FORTY
August 27th, 2008 · No Comments · E. Coli, Food Borne Illness, Food Safety
The E. coli outbreak in northeastern Oklahoma has hospitalized forty people, according to health officials, including one death. Affecting 27 adults and 13 children, the source was thought to be a restaurant in a town outside of Tulsa, but a surprise inspection revealed nothing. Three children are suffering from kidney failure.
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