Episode Summary
In this episode, we dive into the 2016 E. coli outbreak traced to raw flour, a surprising source that caught many off guard. Follow the investigation as public health experts uncovered how this everyday ingredient posed serious health risks, leading to significant changes in food safety practices and public awareness. This is one outbreak you just have to roll with.
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Interviewees
- Dr. Lyndsay Bottichio; Platforms Division Director, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Dr. Sam Crowe; Senior Advisor, Office of Policy, Performance, and Evaluation; CDC
Resources
- 2016 E. coli Outbreak Linked to Flour, CDC
- International Outbreak Museum Exhibit – Raw Flour E. coli
- Shiga Toxin–Producing E. coli Infections Associated with Flour, New England Journal of Medicine, 2017
- About Escherichia coli infection, CDC
- Handling flour safely, FDA
Acknowledgements/Credits
Foodborne is created and produced by Nicole Marshall and Piper Brase. Our producer and sound designer is Kevin DeVoss. This episode was researched and written by Cayenne Buell with support from Erica Ellis. Foodborne is brought to you by the Washington Food Safety Center of Excellence, which is a collaboration between the University of Washington and the Washington State Department of Health, and the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice. Special Thanks to the International Outbreak Museum for their partnership on this season.
To learn more about the Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence visit: https://foodsafetycoe.org/
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