Louisiana Food Poisoning Lawyer Applauds FSIS for Paying Closer Attention to E. coli 026

By issueing a notice to food inspection personnel on how to collect samples of E. coli 026-contaminated food, such as ground beef, federal officials help to protect consumers, says Louisiana food poisoning attorney Richard J. Arsenault of Neblett, Beard & Arsenault.

ALEXANDRIA, LA. – Louisiana food poisoning lawyer Richard J. Arsenault says the federal Food Safety and Inspection Service has taken a big step toward protecting consumers from foodborne illnesses by ordering its inspectors to take samples of E. coli 026-contaminated food products.

The FSIS recently sent a notice to its inspection program personnel (IPP) and import inspection personnel in response to a string of E. coli 026-related illnesses and a recall in late August of Cargill Meat Solutions ground beef products.

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