E. coli and Kroger Potato Salad
Ohio and Michigan E. coli Outbreak Associated with Kroger Ground Beef
According to the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH), ground beef sold at Kroger grocery stores has been associated with an E. coli outbreak that has sickened people in Michigan and Ohio. Read about the legal implications of this association and a Kroger E. coli lawsuit..
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has issued a consumer advisory regarding Kroger-brand “Mustard” or “Southern-Style” potato salad with a "Best If Used By" date of Sept. 5, 2007, because it may contain E. coli O157:H7. ODA’s Consumer Analytical Laboratory tested a sample of the Kroger potato salad collected during routine food-safety sampling, and found it positive for E. coli O157:H7, a dangerous, potentially-fatal foodborne pathogen.
To date, no illnesses have been reported, and additional samples analyzed by a certified, third-party laboratory contracted by Kroger have tested negative for E. coli O157:H7. As a precautionary measure, the Kroger Co. has removed the product from sale.
The incubation period for E. coli can be as long as 10 days. Anyone who has eaten any of the above-referenced Kroger potato salad should watch for E. coli symptoms, including bloody diarrhea. If symptoms appear, it is important to immediately contact a doctor.
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