Consumers, lettuce growers, retailers and restaurants in the United States are still stuck between the romaine and the risk as federal agencies continue to withhold information about a deadly E. coli outbreak.
That may change
Continue Reading Tick tock goes the outbreak clock — nine weeks and counting
A member of Congress says the CDC’s response to a deadly and ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce is deeply alarming and endangering the public.
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, fired off a
Continue Reading U.S. Rep says CDC is endangering lives; wants outbreak details
Urban greenhouse grower BrightFarms Inc. of New York City is recalling an undisclosed
Continue Reading BrightFarms recalls leafy greens, herbs because of metal pieces
When you put one of the toughest bugs on the planet in a match-up with some of the most delicate fresh foods, it doesn’t take a Vegas mathematician to figure the odds are against the
Continue Reading Researchers zap noro on fresh lettuce with blast of ionized gas
A recent study by researchers at the University of Leicester found that traces of salad green juices released when the leaves become damaged can significantly encourage the growth of Salmonella enterica.
The researchers reported that
Continue Reading UK study: Juices from bagged salad can encourage Salmonella
Hundreds of audits of California leafy greens operations during the 2015-2016 season found 99.5-percent compliance with industry food safety standards, according to the latest annual report from the Sacramento-based California Leafy Greens Products Handler Marketing
Continue Reading CA leafy greens audits reveal more compliance than citations
The investigation into a multi-year, multi-state listeriosis outbreak traced to package salads from Dole might have yielded results several months earlier had sick people been asked if they had eaten leafy greens, according to a
Continue Reading CDC adds salad to Listeria questionnaire in wake of outbreak
“The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind.” — Bob Dylan
The question in the case of food safety is: “What’s blowing in the wind?”
Turns out it can be dangerous pathogens such
Continue Reading Is that the answer blowin’ in the wind, or pathogen drift?
Arizona lawmakers are considering a bill that seeks to do away with state licensing for a wide variety of professions, trades and positions — including packers of fresh produce and other foods. 
With the state
Continue Reading Arizona bill could endanger food safety nationwide
Current guidelines for the minimum distance between cattle feed lots and fresh produce growing fields are likely inadequate to ensure leafy greens are not contaminated with E. coli from dust and manure. “Additional research is
Continue Reading Research shows feedlot link to E. coli O157:H7 on leafy greens
