Dec 12 2006
Now It’s Taco John’s and E. Coli
The E. coli outbreak has sprung-up at another fast-food taco restaurant, this one in Cedar Falls, Iowa:
Nearly three dozen people fell ill, including 14 who were hospitalized, with symptoms consistent with infection by the
E. coli bacteria after eating at a Taco John’s restaurant, a local health department said. Test results were expected Monday.
This outbreak is really getting out-of-hand:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 61 cases in five states, most in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware, plus one in South Carolina.
In the last two weeks, we’ve had a Taco Bell E. coli outbreak and New York taking serious steps to remove trans-fat from their restaurants. If you own fast-food stock, you may want to sell…
Others Blogging:
- Mexican fast food officially deadly
- Good News on Bird Flu, Less So on E. Coli
- Digest: Taco John’s turn, E. coli CSI, transgenes gone wild, biodiesel
- Welcome to Taco Giardia. Have You Heard About Our Chicken Listariadilla Special?
- If It Has ‘Taco’ in the Name, You Might Want to Stay Away For Awhile
