what food contains e coli 0157
Foods which contain the E coli bacteria. The E coli 0157:H7 strain can normally be found in raw or undercooked meat, especially beef, unwashed vegetables, unpasteurised milk and milk which has become infected following pasteurisation. coli or âEscherichia coliâ is a bacterium, shaped like a rod which is usually found within the lower intestine of warm blooded animals. However this strain of bacteria is able to live for relatively short periods of time outside of the body. This enables it to be detected within food and water.