E. coli Coverage

More fecal bacteria in oceans after storms

North Carolina's beaches could be brimming with bacteria due to aging infrastructure. Researchers at the Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City said they are seeing more fecal matter indicator bacteria in ocean water.

Beachgoers beware: Climate change may be increasing fecal bacteria at North Carolina beaches

Aging storm drains along the east coast are further deteriorating due to rising sea levels and higher high tides that push saltwater into the pipes, corroding them and mixing sewage with stormwater runoff.

Liz McLaughlin, WRAL climate change reporter

Ground beef recalled due to possible E. coli

A large ground beef recall is impacting Kroger and other grocery stores.

FDA accuses Jimmy John's of serving vegetables linked to E. coli and salmonella outbreaks

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to the Jimmy John's sandwich chain, saying certain vegetables it served were implicated in five outbreaks of E. coli or salmonella in the past seven years.

By Jason Hanna and Ben Tinker, CNN

CDC, FDA declare lettuce safe to eat and e.coli outbreak over

Recently, a warning from the FDA had advised consumers to get rid of lettuce from Salinas, California. The contamination mainly affected romaine lettuce.

CDC: Romaine lettuce linked to 67 E. coli infections across US

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, romaine lettuce from Salinas, California, is being investigated by officials.

67 E. coli infections across 19 states are linked to romaine lettuce, CDC says

Sixty-seven people have been infected across 19 states in an E. coli outbreak that is linked to romaine lettuce, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

By Christina Maxouris, CNN

Doctors detail cause of death for recipient of a fecal transplant

In a frank and public act of self-examination, a group of doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital published an article Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine detailing the missteps that led to the death of a cancer patient who received a fecal transplant as part of an experimental trial. The man who died, and another who became severely ill, had received fecal matter from a donor whose stool turned out to contain a type of E. coli bacteria that was resistant to multiple antibiotics.

Andrew Jacobs, New York Times

High levels of E. coli remain in Neuse River

For the second week in a row, the Neuse River continues to show high levels of E. coli.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Headed to Falls Lake, Neuse River? Local group monitors bacteria levels

Sound Rivers monitors the E. coli bacterial levels, according to Environmental Protection Agency safety standards, in popular recreation sites on Falls Lake and the Neuse River

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Recall: King Arthur All-Purpose Flour due to possible presence of E. coli

King Arthur Flour, Inc. is recalling Unbleached All-Purpose Flour in 5 pound bags due to the possible presence of E. coli. The recalled product was sold through retailers nationwide.

Farm tied to E. coli romaine lettuce outbreak recalls cauliflower sold in NC

A California farm that was tied to a E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce earlier this month is now recalling cauliflower and other types of lettuce sold in North Carolina.

CDC: Some romaine lettuce can now be eaten

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has traced a current E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce to a region of California.

CDC: Some romaine lettuce can now be eaten

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has traced a current E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce to a region of California.

Certain romaine lettuce is now safe to eat, US public health agencies say

Only the California counties of Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura are being investigated in the latest multistate outbreak of E. coli illnesses linked to romaine lettuce, the US Food and Drug Administration reported Wednesday.

By Susan Scutti, CNN

Romaine lettuce remains on Triangle shelves despite warning

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned US consumers on Tuesday to not eat romaine lettuce, as it may be contaminated with E. coli.

32 people sickened in 11 states in e.coli outbreak

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned US consumers on Tuesday to not eat romaine lettuce, as it may be contaminated with E. coli.

Don't eat romaine lettuce, CDC urges amid E. coli concerns

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned US consumers on Tuesday to not eat romaine lettuce, as it may be contaminated with E. coli.

By Susan Scutti, CNN

Kitchen towels may pose bacteria risk, new study suggests

You wash your dishes after every use, but how often do you wash your kitchen towels? New research suggests that the towels are not being washed frequently enough.

Allen Mask, M.D., WRAL Health Team physician

E. coli found in water at zipline park

Families say they will keep coming back to a zipline park, even after E. Coli was found in the drinking water

One tests positive for E. coli, 30 others become ill after eating at Taylorsville restaurant

Health officials say dozens of people became very ill after eating at a restaurant in Taylorsville in Alexander County.

Hannah Webster, WRAL.com editor

More illnesses reported in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce

The number of people hospitalized due to a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to chopped romaine lettuce continues to grow, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

By Nicole Chavez (CNN)