Escherichia coli, commonly shortened to E coli, is a bacterium found in the environment, intestines of people and animals, and food. While most strains are harmless, some, like E coli O157:H7, can cause serious illness, and even death.
Between November 2 and November 14, at least 19 people in Minnesota fell ill from eating meat contaminated with E coli. This led to a national recall of nearly 76 tonnes of ground beef by Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co.
The contaminated meat, distributed to restaurants nationwide, was traced to hamburgers served at Red Cow and Hen House Eatery locations in Minnesota. Four individuals were hospitalised, including two people who developed serious kidney complications.
The problem was discovered when FSIS was notified by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture of a group of ill persons who had reported that they consumed ground beef prior to their illness.
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