E Coli Sickens Several Moultrie Residents

Several Moultrie residents have been infected with a harmful strain E. Coli 0157h7, according to local health officials.

The common link in all the cases is the consumption of meat supplied by Nebraska Beef limited. The company has recalled five million pounds of beef because of suspected e coli contamination. Attorney Bill Marler is suing the company, and he says he expects even more recalls to be issued across the country as a result of the outbreak in Georgia.

"Retail outlets, whether it be Kroger or whomever, has an obligation to pull that product. "

Officials from Kroger and Nebraska Beef are not commenting. The bacteria can cause death, and also shut down kidney functions.

More information on the recall can be found by clicking here.

Deadly bacteria found in smoked salmon dip

State agriculture officials have discovered dangerous bacteria in a package of salmon dip sold by a major grocery chain. A multi-state recall is underway.

A routine sampling by officials found contamination in a 7.5 ounce package of Smoked Salmon Dip, sold by a Kroger-store in Loganville. Kroger officials are recalling salmon dip marked "Use By 04 Nov. 2007A LN3". Officials are asking consumers who have salmon dip with that marking, to return it to the store.

The package of dip showed a strain of listeria, which can cause serious and potentially fatal infections in infants, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. The product came from a Knoxville,Tennessee plant.

State Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin says his department has stepped-up its routine sampling of food products:

"I think you should feel safer than ever, because of the fact we’re doing more testing. It’s very obvious that if you do more testing if there’s anything out there you’re going to find more. And that’s the results that we’ve achieved".

State Agriculture officials say of the 71 recalls in the state this year, seven are related to listeria.