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Rochester, Minnesota - You can't tell whether a food is contaminated with E. coli by the way it looks, smells or tastes. Although most types of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria are harmless, certain strains, such as E. coli O157:H7, can cause serious foodborne illness.

To protect yourself from E. coli and other foodborne illnesses, follow basic food safety guidelines: