First death reported from E. coli-contaminated romaine lettuce

[workinclasszero]

First death reported from E. coli-contaminated romaine lettuce as outbreak spreads
By Joel Achenbach May 2 at 3:22 PM

The nationwide food poisoning outbreak from E. coli-contaminated romaine lettuce has claimed its first fatality, an unidentified person in California, and the infections have sickened a total of 121 people in 25 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.

That is an increase of 23 people and three states — Kentucky, Massachusetts and Utah — since the most recent CDC update on Friday.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/05/02/first-death-reported-from-e-coli-contaminated-romaine-lettuce-as-outbreak-spreads/?sw_bypass=true&utm_term=.50ed8643cfcd

[mvd]

1. I'm avoiding romaine altogether

It's hard because I enjoy a salad sometimes.

[dameatball]

2. I was going to switch to iceberg lettuce but I heard they were shrinking

[rusty quoin]

3. I still see it on the market shelves. I've been buying iceberg.

[mvd]

5. Yes I could look into that

Thanks. I usually get salads from restaurants, and who knows where their romaine came from. Panara Bread at least is taking this seriously. They are offering substitute greens and suspended some salads.

[NutmegYankee]

4. Just grow some.

It grows fast. You can find it already half size at any garden store.

[gratuitous]

6. Under the heading of morbid fascination

Let's see how responsive the Trump administration is to this public health concern. Donald doesn't look like he's much of a salad eater (though I could be wrong), so it wouldn't surprise me if this doesn't get too much attention. Now, if people were keeling over from contaminated spray tan products, that would merit an all-out response.

[The Genealogist]

8. He loves salad

if, by salad, you mean a bucket of KFC.

[workinclasszero]

9. LOL

[Demsrule86]

7. Romaine is dead to me...I may grow my own...all lettuce could be tainted though.

[workinclasszero]

10. It would be safest

to grow your own no doubt. I’m kinda paranoid about buying any kind of greens now.

[Demsrule86]

14. I know and I love greens too.

been buying spinach and cooking it with olive oil and garlic at high temperatures.

[workinclasszero]

15. I do too

Cooking your spinach like that is much safer I bet.

[Demsrule86]

16. I hope so. I have to eat something green!

[dhill926]

11. had a salad with romaine lettuce from a local co-op today...

also, wouldn't all of the contaminated stuff be off the shelves by now?

[mvd]

12. Not sure

Personally I'd like to wait for the all clear notice.

[MissB]

13. My son went to urgent care today

He’s been eating a lot of salads lately and is in a state where there have been illnesses from lettuce.

He was pretty convinced he had e.coli. He’s 18, and away at college for the first time. I told him to keep hydrated and try some OTC meds. Oddly, that’s what urgent care told him too. But, they tested him for appendicitis and e.coli.

I haven’t bought lettuce since the outbreak. I’m growing some greens but they aren’t quite salad material on their own. I’m going to buy some lettuce starts this weekend to grow some.