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FDA Publishes an Investigation Report Following Fall 2020 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Illnesses
On April 6th, 2021 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an investigation report on the Fall 2020 outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 illnesses linked to the consumption of leafy greens grown in the California Central Coast. The outbreak E. coli strain was found in a sample of cattle feces collected on a roadside about a mile uphill from a produce farm, highlighting the potential risk of produce contamination when livestock are present near produce fields.The FDA also updated new activities for 2021 in the Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan which is available below.