Escherichia coli | 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak | Verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli | Melanosis coli | ''Escherichia coli'' O157:H7 | enteroaggregative ''E. coli'' | ''E. coli'' bacteria |
In September 2006, an outbreak of disease caused by the E. coli strain O157:H7 occurred in 21 US states.
Bacteria may be classified by strains (for example Escherichia coli O157:H7, a strain that can cause food poisoning).
XL Foods was temporarily closed on September 27, 2012, by order of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency due to Escherichia coli O157:H7 being discovered in processed meat originating from the plant.