Durning late 2015 and early 2016 Chipotle was under fire for their E. coli outbreak. “Escherichia coli, its full name, is a type of bacteria commonly found in the intestines of animals and humans. There are hundreds of strains of the bacterium, but E. coli O157:H7 has been identified as dangerous to people, producing a powerful toxin that can cause severe illness.” E. coli is caused mostly by consuming tainted or undercooked beef but can be found on any food. E. Coli in this situation is thought to have originated in beef from Australia. Because of this and improper food handling it is believe that it spread to multiple other foods. But according to chipotle no cause was found. Since then Chipotle has made many improvements to their hygiene and store cleanliness as well as safe food practices. Checking the temperature of beef to make sure that it is cooked thoroughly is the best way of eliminating E. coli. Cooking ground beef until there is no pink and steaks until 145 degrees is the safest way to eliminate E. coli.
It's no secret that E. Coli isn’t fun. It lingers in your system for multiple days before symptoms show. Symptoms are mostly diarrhea that …show more content…
The absolute best ways to make sure illness is prevented is to clean clean and clean again. Using a different area or a well cleaned area for seperate foods is crucial. Also, raw meat needs to be handled carefully, before this incident I watched a chipotle worker use the same gloves to transport a raw mean (in its packaging) and immediately dig through some lettuce. Raw meat is the main source of foodborne illness in the world. My favorite meal of all time is a good steak. I always ask for my steaks medium rare and am always told that it is possible to become sick because of that. But, a good cut of meat at medium rare is the best of options in my opinion. I typically don't order beef at restaurants besides