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Source of Spinach E Coli Found

Mike

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Source of Spinach E. Coli Outbreak Found
Friday , March 23, 2007

FRESNO, California —

The likely source of an E. coli outbreak in spinach that killed three people and sickened more than 200 in the United States was a small cattle ranch about 30 miles (48 kilometers) from California's central coastline, state and federal officials said Friday as they concluded their investigation.

Authorities for the first time said they had isolated the deadly E. coli strain on Paicines Ranch in San Benito County near a field the ranch leased to Mission Organics, a spinach grower.

They found E. coli "indistinguishable from the outbreak strain" in river water, cattle feces, and wild pig feces on the ranch within a mile from the spinach fields, the California Department of Health Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a joint report.

Investigators said they could not make a "definitive determination" as to how the E. coli contaminated the spinach that reached market.

"We'll never be able to make a definitive link, but this shows the inherent risk in the area," said Patti Roberts, a spokeswoman for the health department. "Hopefully that's what good agricultural practices can address to reduce the risk in the future."

The Paicines Ranch, which breeds Angus cattle and quarter horses, said in a statement on its Web site that it leases land to crop growers and was not under investigation in the outbreak. The ranch could not immediately be reached by phone for further comment.
 

PORKER

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If you READ THIS you http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2007/03/hiding_the_ball.html

WILL SEE who is lying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Econ101

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Excerpt of related story by same author:

source:
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2006/10/why_do_we_aband.html

Monterey County in their plan to sell their program of using tertiary treated sewage effluent used a PR firm. If you recall from earlier stories, hiring a PR firm was about the only thing the Monterey County Board of Supervisors decided to do as a solution to a long list of problems identified in a Monterey County Grand Jury report in 1999. And they hired Ketchum Incorporated which, from a look at their web page, is a very potent entity.

They describe themselves as “one of the world's leading public relations agencies.” They go on to say about themselves, “with five major global practices and a worldwide network of public relations specialists, Ketchum can swiftly mobilize its global resources to produce meaningful results for clients.” Golly, they sound so potent, maybe we should get them on the Iraqi war problem?

I have to mention that Ketchum boasts on their web page that they have won “Ninety-six PRSA Silver Anvils” and “are three-time winners of Inside PR's Agency of the Year. Eighty-plus years of experience. Scores of offices and affiliates.” Oh my… the lettuce and spinach farmers of Monterey never had a chance. They were dead meat, as it were… But tell me, what does a “silver anvil” symbolize? Never mind, I don’t think I want to know.

Anyway, Monterey made the decision to hire these folks and the rest is history. Can’t you just see those poor farmers having to suffer the indignity of not having their valid concerns considered by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors. And, for their insolence in bringing up such concerns, they had to suffer years of re-education. Apparently the Board of Supervisors thought their thinking was faulty and needed a rewashing.

That takes us back to the water reuse trade association, named appropriately, Watereuse Association albeit spelled a little funky. If you look at their webpage, you’ll find a long list of success stories telling of their outreach ventures of spreading their brand of truth on the splendors of using treated sewage water. They even ventured out of this country often taking their briefcases, polished shoes and Power Point presentations. One of their “informational” recipients according to their website, was a presentation to Iraq. As I think about it, do you think that’s why the Iraqis seem so angry? I wonder…

"Sound Science" or Sold Science?
 

PORKER

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Blame the Cattle Rancher for ecoli when it's really that they are pumping bad water on your next supper's greens !!!
 

PORKER

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Final report on the ecoli outbreak in spinach that started on a grass fed beef ranch in Ca, from FDA.
http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/fdb/local/PDF/2006%20Spinach%20Report%20Final%20redacted.PDF
 
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