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# Publisher’s Platform: Too many questions about lettuce E. coli outbreak go unanswered
- URL: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/12/publishers-platform-too-many-questions-about-lettuce-e-coli-outbreak-go-unanswered/
- Published: 2024-12-18T00:11:13.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-18T10:01:14.000Z
- Author: Bill Marler
- Tags: Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Opinion & Contributed Articles, 2024 outbreaks, Bill Marler, E. coli, lettuce, Publisher's Platform, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-25 08:18

**— OPINION —**

Last week The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, reported that they are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of *E. coli* O157:H7 infections linked to an iceberg and romaine lettuce blend served at catering events, restaurants, and a school.

***Events remain unnamed.***

Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of 75 (***now 86***) people infected with the same strain of *E. coli* O157:H7 have been reported from 12 states (***still unnamed***).

FDA’s traceback investigation has identified an iceberg and romaine lettuce blend from a common supplier (***still unnamed***) as the source of this outbreak; however, impacted product identified to date appears to be past shelf life and no longer on the market.

FDA is continuing to work with the supplier (***still unnamed***) to determine if any additional product could be impacted.

FDA has initiated an inspection. FDA’s investigation is ongoing, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

***Information like who is the supplier of the iceberg and romaine lettuce blend ?***

***Where was the iceberg and romaine lettuce blend served?***

***What states have illnesses?***

***As of a few moments ago, I count 86 with NCBI upload dates between 11-21 and 12-13.***

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