shiga-toxin-producing - News - safefood Knowledge Network2024-03-29T07:35:24Zhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/shiga-toxin-producingFSAI Warns Food Businesses on Dangers of Serving Under-cooked Minced Beef Burgershttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/fsai-warns-food-businesses-on-dangers-of-serving-undercooked-minc2018-07-31T12:30:00.000Z2018-07-31T12:30:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>The Food Safety Authority of Ireland ("FSAI") has reminded caterers and restaurants of the dangers of not cooking minced beef burgers thoroughly to remove harmful bacteria.</p>
<p>In Ireland, 3% of raw minced beef is known to be contaminated with a particular harmful type of <em>E. coli</em> (called "Shiga toxin-producing <em>E. coli</em>" or "STEC") that can cause kidney failure.</p>
<p>Children under five years of age and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to this type of <em>E. coli</em>.</p>
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