FDA's New Food Safety Law

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is confirming that it will implement routine verification testing for six Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), in addition to E. coli O157:H7, in raw beef manufacturing trimmings beginning June 4, 2012. 

Source: Federal Register. “Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Certain Raw Beef Products”.  77 FR 31975, May 31, 2012.  
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/05/31/2012-13283/shiga-toxin-producing-escherichia-coli-in-certain-raw-beef-products  

Margaret Hamburg, a FDA commissioner, said "About 15 percent of our food is imported, and in some categories that percentage is much higher. For example, half of our fruits and a fifth of our vegetables come from abroad."

Source: Margaret Hamburg, M.D.  “Basing Food Safety Standards on Science and Prevention Posted on January 8, 2013 by FDA Voice.  http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2013/01/basing-food-safety-standards-on-science-and-prevention/

Is the E. coli O26 outbreak spreading?

http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-8347-272155--,00.html
Two more confirmed cases and five suspect cases occurred in Michigan. All seven cases consumed raw sprouts in sandwich shops. The two confirmed cases have the same genetic fingerprint as cases reported by the CDC earlier which was associated with clover sprouts consumed in  Jimmy Jonh's restaurants.The two cases confirmed are female too.

A five-state E. coli O26 outbreak is associated with clover sprouts

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/no-comment-from-jimmy-johns-about-outbreak/

Since 15/2/2012, the agent has caused 12 illnesses in five states (Iowa :5, Missouri : 3 , Kansas : 2, Arkansas :1, and Wisconsin :1).  Two of them have been hospitalized. All 12 victims are female ranging in age from 9 to 49. It has been found the outbreak is associated with clover sprouts severed by Jimmy John’s.