Infosheet: E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Nebraska linked to Roast Beef Dinner
Posted: May 1st, 2008 - 1:12pm by Ben Chapman
This week's iFSN infosheet is focused on community dinners, inspired by a roast beef dinner gone wrong in Nebraska.Infosheet highlights:
State health officials are continuing to investigate an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Sarpy County that sickened 14 people — including a 7-year-old — and sent four people to the hospital.
What you need to worry about in a kitchen when preparing a large dinner:
-Temperature control
-Cross-contamination
-Personal Hygiene
E.coli O157:H7 is usually found in human and animal poop. Keep the poop out of the food you serve.
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Dr. Ben Chapman is an assistant professor and food safety extension specialist at North Carolina State University. He's interested in learning from and sharing stories from outbreaks. Through using new methods and messages, Ben hopes to compel folks from farm-to-fork to change food safety behavior and create a culture of food safety.
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