Romaine Lettuce E. Coli

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Health & Wellness

Why is Romaine Lettuce so susceptible to E. Coli?

America tries to eat its vegetables, so the recent romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak has put everyone from Caesar salad fans to those who barely tolerate a splash of greens in a taco on high alert. But how did these seemingly innocent little leaves turn hazardous? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tallied 40 cases in 16 states stemming from the romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas, California, region, including 28 hospitalizations.  We've […]

todayDecember 2, 2019

Food & Drink

Caesar Salad Crisis! Why does our beloved Romaine Lettuce keep spreading E. Coli?

America tries to eat its vegetables, so the recent romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak has put everyone from Caesar salad fans to those who barely tolerate a splash of greens in a taco on high alert. But how did these seemingly innocent little leaves turn hazardous? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tallied 40 cases in 16 states stemming from the romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas, California, region, including 28 hospitalizations.  We've […]

todayDecember 2, 2019

Food & Drink

Food Safety Alert: E. Coli Outbreak Is Linked To Romaine Lettuce From California

The CDC issued a food safety alert last week advising people not to consume romaine lettuce from the Salinas, CA, region following 40 reported cases of E. coli. In the alert, the CDC advised that people not eat and businesses not sell any romaine products that have been labeled as created in (or partly in) Salinas. This includes all types of whole heads of romaine, hearts of romaine, and packages […]

todayNovember 25, 2019

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