E.Coli outbreak in Minnesota: health risks and worries about food safety.


E.Coli outbreak in Minnesota: health risks and worries about food safety.

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E.Coli outbreak in Minnesota: health risks and worries about food safety.

Many people in Minnesota got sick from bad ground beef. The beef had a germ called E. coli that can make people very sick.

A company called Wolverine Packing Co. took the bad beef out of stores. They sent the beef to restaurants all over the country.

Some people who got sick ate hamburgers from Red Cow and Hen House Eatery restaurants. A few people got so sick they had to go to the hospital.

So far, only people in Minnesota got sick. The government is still trying to find out how many people got sick.

E. coli is a germ that can cause fever, throwing up, and diarrhea. It's important to see a doctor if you think you have E. coli poisoning.


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What caused many people in Minnesota to get sick?

Bad ground beef with a germ called E. coli.

Which company took the bad beef out of stores?

Wolverine Packing Co.

What should you do if you think you have E. coli poisoning?

It's important to see a doctor.


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