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Romaine Outbreak Over, Water to Blame
June 29, 2018
It’s time for a collective sigh. Today, the CDC and FDA issued statements announcing the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak appears to be over. This is great news for many and just the beginning for others. I am happy to report,… read more
Multi-state Romaine Lettuce Outbreak Shows Gaps in Traceability
June 20, 2018
An outbreak impacts lives of many people. Especially when the culprit behind it is something that is considered quite ‘healthy’ and looms around in our daily meals. Yes, we are talking about romaine lettuce – which is found in most… read more
June 7, 2018
The CDC has given its thumbs up to return to eating whole, chopped, and pre-washed bags of romaine lettuce from retailers and restaurants. This move comes after an E. coli O157:H7 Romaine Lettuce outbreak led FDA and CDC urging the consumers… read more
Fingers Crossed – Maybe Romaine is Safe Again?
June 3, 2018
Romaine lettuce – it’s super low in calories and carbs but boasts high numbers for important stuff like minerals (specifically calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, and potassium) and vitamins C and K. It’s also chock full of folate and is low in… read more
The Romaine E. Coli Outbreak – In a Nutshell
May 12, 2018
E. coli is one of the deadliest forms of food poisoning. Once contracted, it can cause kidney failure, seizures, and even breathing problems. Swallowing a small amount of E. coli, even just a bite, can lead to a severe bacterial infection…. read more
More Information Emerges in E. coli Romaine Outbreak. One Farm Identified, More Answers Needed.
April 30, 2018
Finally! We have answers! Unfortunately, we still do not have all of the answers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with affected state and local health department partners are investigating… read more
E. coli in Romaine – Outbreak Continues to Grow
April 29, 2018
Unless you have been living under a rock or have been completely out of touch with civilization, chances are you have heard about the romaine lettuce situation at least once this week. Every day, the Centers for Disease Control and… read more
Romaine Lettuce linked E. coli Outbreak Update. Growing Regions Deciphered.
April 24, 2018
New information is emerging that has changed the direction of the E. coli outbreak that is associated with romaine lettuce. At first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance to avoid bagged, chopped romaine lettuce. Patient interviews indicated that most of… read more
The E. coli Woes: Yet Another Bout with Romaine Lettuce
April 19, 2018
The bacterium E. coli has surely been making its rounds in some of our favorite restaurants: Chiptole, McDonalds, KFC, Wendy’s, Sizzler Restaurants, as well as others. This recent outbreak has involved Panera, where many of us purchase sandwiches and salads. The… read more
April 19, 2018
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