Food safety analysis and management of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in edible agricultural products and kitchen

Abstract

The sources and transmission routes of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in edible agricultural products are analyzed. And the relationship between STEC contamination and food safety in home kitchen is discussed. The current supervision of STEC in edible agricultural products around the world is introduced. The solution and suggestion for the control of STEC in the home kitchen of China are proposed.

Keywords

• edible agricultural products
• shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli
• foodborne disease outbreak
• food safety
• kitchen