THE HIGH CONSUMPTION OF FAST FOOD OVERSEAS has contributed to the spread of E.coli 0157:H7 in America. E.coli 0157: H7 had been a source of concern in the meat industry since the 1993 outbreak in the Pacific Northwest. This had made the Food Safety and Inspection Service to declare the pathogen to be an adulterant in raw ground beef and some other food product and guidelines were put in place to combat the pathogen in USA. Americans who traveled to other countries where these guidelines are not in operation, especially for fast food restaurants, end up bringing this pathogen back to America.
