E. coli outbreak alert: Do not eat any romaine lettuce from Salinas, California, CDC says

[Moe Joe MoFo]

Last edited Fri Nov 22, 2019, 06:31 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: USA Today

4:14 PM ET on Nov 22, 2019

The day after federal health officials announced a recall of select salad products, they issued a safety alert to include romaine lettuce harvested from Salinas, California.

On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised consumers not to eat and retailers not to sell the lettuce harvested in the California region, including "whole heads of romaine, hearts of romaine, and packages of precut lettuce and salad mixes which contain romaine, including baby romaine, spring mix, and Caesar salad."

Most romaine lettuce products are labeled with a harvest location showing where they were grown, according to the CDC.



Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2019/11/22/romaine-lettuce-safety-alert-e-coli-outbreak-expanded/4274292002/

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This alert could help some people here, hence the posting..

[FiveGoodMen]

1. Based on reaction to tainted vaping products, shouldn't we be banning lettuce about now?

[crazytown]

5. Only the flavored lettuce

the kids eat.

[doc03]

2. I had a Caesar salad at Wendy's yesterday

still alive.

[japple]

3. I ate a romaine/beet salad last night. I am still alive.

My friend, who prepared the salad, and her husband are both still alive. I will update this post tomorrow if I am still alive.

[Brother Buzz]

4. Please, please let this include broccoli and Brussels sprouts

Don't like no carrots, can't stand no peas
But a pack of Dong Dongs bring me down to my knees
Bring a loada'
RC Cola
TV Dinner
A plate of Twinkies
It takes a pink burrito
For to keep me clean

[crazytown]

6. 'I will not eat broccoli'

[alfredo]

10. Just had some steamed broccoli and root vegetables.

Tasty with just lemon juice and the herbs in the cook water.

[C Moon]

7. Again with the romaine? Sheese! I almost bought some from Trader Joes 2 days ago.

[YOHABLO]

8. Does that include organic Romain?

Just bought some two days ago, have had two salads from it and no rush to the emergency room yet.

[Demonaut]

9. fires and e.coli affect the economy of California, jus sayin

[haele]

11. People don't wash lettuce anymore?

When I was pulling mess-cook duty in the Navy, we were instructed to break down lettuce heads and wash each leaf thoroughly, then dry before we made our salads for the crew. We did the same with all fresh vegetables, not just lettuce or other leafy greens.
I still thoroughly wash veggies from the produce section. Never had an e-coli problem in 60 years.

Haele

[truthisfreedom]

12. I've essentially given up on romaine. If baby field greens and baby spinach fail me

Then I’ll start raising micro greens in my window.