Cleanliness of produce draws new attention (AP via Yahoo! News)
Leafy vegetables are the second leading source of E. coli infections in the United States, behind ground beef, but the government relies primarily on voluntary safety steps by farmers and packagers to prevent outbreaks.

Tampering not suspected in E. coli outbreak linked to spinach (The News-Courier)
Tampering is not suspected in an outbreak of E. coli linked to fresh spinach, federal health officials said Monday as they continue to probe the source of the contamination and warned consumers to continue to avoid fresh spinach products.

MedaSorb Announces That They Intend to File Investigational Device Exemption With the FDA (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance)
MedaSorb Technologies, Inc. announced today that they intend to file an Investigational Device Exemption with the FDA by the end of the year for CytoSorb's Drug Detoxification indication.