Good news for romaine lovers: The CDC has announced that the E. coli outbreak tied to romaine lettuce, which sickened people in 27 states, is now over.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2020 -- It's safe again to buy and eat romaine lettuce grown on farms around Salinas, California, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
Back in November, the CDC first issued a warning on Nov. 22 that consumers should avoid all romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, Calif., due to possible contamination with E. coli bacteria.of E. coli illnesses linked to the lettuce"appears to be over," the CDC said in a statement. Overall,"a total of 167 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 were reported from 27 states," the agency said."Eighty-five people were hospitalized including 15 people who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type ofBut the romaine that caused these illnesses is no longer thought to be available, so the agency"has lifted its advice that people avoid romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley growing region in California," the CDC said.of E.
"Genetic analysis of the E. coli O157:H7 strains from patients in this current outbreak are similar to strains of E. coli O157:H7 associated with a previous outbreak from the fall of 2017 and the fall of 2018 that affected consumers in both Canada and the United States," the agency said last November.
Symptoms of E. coli infection -- which develop a few days after swallowing the germ -- typically include diarrhea , severe
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mental Health - Home Page - CDC
Read more »
Outbreak of E. coli in Salinas Valley romaine lettuce is over, CDC saysIt's safe to eat romaine lettuce again after E. coli scare, according to the CDC.
Read more »
Dollar softens as Sino-U.S. trade deal optimism lifts Asian currenciesThe dollar gave a little ground to riskier Asian currencies on Thursday, as inve...
Read more »
Amazon lifts FedEx ground-delivery ban for sellers, FedEx shares riseAmazon temporarily suspended third-party sellers' access to FedEx ground-delivery services last month.
Read more »
How much physical activity do adults need? | Physical Activity | CDCFitting physical activity into your day doesn't have to be hard. You can break up your exercise into 10-minute chunks of time, so you don't have to do it all at once. It's all about what works best for you! ThursdayThoughts ThursdayMotivation
Read more »
Outbreak of E. coli in Salinas Valley romaine lettuce is over, CDC saysIt's safe to eat romaine lettuce again after E. coli scare, according to the CDC.
Read more »