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E Coli

The U.S. Safety and Inspection Service via AP

Ground beef sold at Whole Foods may be tainted with E. coli: USDA

  • Jun 4, 2025

Harris County sues wastewater company operating in Crosby

  • Feb 7, 2025
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E coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders declared over

  • Dec 4, 2024
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What to know about symptoms after E. coli outbreak linked to carrots

  • Nov 20, 2024

Carrots recalled over deadly E. coli outbreak; 39 cases across country

  • Nov 18, 2024

Disease detectives traced deadly E. coli outbreak to Quarter Pounders

  • Nov 2, 2024

Number of people sickened in McDonald's E. coli outbreak rises: CDC

  • Oct 30, 2024

Beef patties ruled out as source of E. coli outbreak, McDonald's says

  • Oct 28, 2024

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Texas is 1 of 3 states with E. Coli case possibly linked to raw cheese

  • Mar 17
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Harris County sues wastewater company operating in Crosby: 'Smells like rotten chicken'

  • Feb 7, 2025
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Houston-area doctor weighs in on E. coli after deadly outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder

  • Oct 24, 2024
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Alief apartment complex accused of dumping E. Coli into storm drains

  • Mar 7, 2024
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Do's and don'ts of boil water notices

  • Jul 21, 2019
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E. coli symptoms and cause: Everything to know

  • Jun 14, 2019
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Everything to know about E. coli

  • Apr 12, 2019
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E. coli outbreak 2018: Everything to know about the bacteria behind the illnesses

  • May 3, 2018

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E. coli cases linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders rises to 75, federal agencies say

Michigan, New Mexico and Washington have also been added to the list of states with reported illnesses

  • Oct 25, 2024

Onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak: McDonald's

A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald's.

  • Oct 25, 2024

Houston-area doctor weighs in on E. coli after deadly outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder

The first lawsuit was filed in the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's. ABC13 spoke with a doctor about the symptoms and how the bacteria can get into your food.

  • Oct 24, 2024
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1st lawsuit filed against McDonald's over its E. coli outbreak; at least 49 sick across 10 states

The lawsuit was filed one day after the CDC issued a food safety alert warning that dozens of people reported eating the Quarter Pounder sandwich at McDonald's before becoming sick.

  • Oct 24, 2024

Paris Olympics' triathlon hangs in the balance over E. Coli levels in the Seine

If E. Coli levels remain this high, the swimming leg of the triathlon will have to be cancelled, according to World Triathlon competition rules, unless the organization's medical committee decides that the race can go ahead.

  • Jun 20, 2024