Foodborne Disease Significance of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Other Enterohemorrhagic E. coli

New safety recommendations for destroying enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) include cooking hamburgers thoroughly, incorporating a procedure that kills EHEC in the manufacture of raw fermented sausage, such as salami, and pasteurizing or using an equivalent processing method for apple cider. Public health problems with EHEC are being recognized throughout the world. The need for consumer education on the safe handling of foods has never been more acute.

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