[nw_arizona_granny]

I think the first that I heard of E-coli, was in the hamburgers at a fast food chain, In Washington state.

Yes, it could be used in food and it does show up in hamburger meat every so often, on the alert e mail that I subscribe to and at Promed.

I am not betting that I am right on the Wa. bit, but that is what is floating around in my pea brain.

[MamaDearest]

I think the first that I heard of E-coli, was in the hamburgers at a fast food chain, In Washington state.

You're right it was Washington State - it was Jack in the Box hamburgers. We lived near there at the time.