date:Jun 01, 2012
n O157:H7 outnumber those attributed to O157:H7. FSIS declared O157:H7 an adulterant in 1994 following a high-profile illness outbreak in 1993.
These strains ofE. coliare an emerging threat to human health and the steps we are taking today are entirely focused on preventing Americans from suffering foodborne illnesses, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. We cannot ignore the evidence that these pathogens are a threat in our nation's food supply.