date:Jun 07, 2012
outbreak illnesses appear to have first began in mid-April to early May.
As of June 4, E. coli O145 is one of the 'Big Six' E. coli strains now considered an adulterant in ground beef and non-intact beef products by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Food Safety News first reported on this developing outbreak yesterday.
Editor's note: This article has been updated since its original publication earlier today to reflect new information about illnesses related to the outbreak.