Food Safety Infosheet Highlights:
– 235 cases of E. coli O157:H7 were linked to a Harvey’s restaurant in North Bay, Ontario, Canada in October 2008
– Health authorities point to Spanish red onions as most likley source of the outbreak
– Poor sanitation of onion dicer may have prolonged the outbreak
– Equipment should be fully disassembled to allow for cleaning and sanitizing of hard to reach areas
