Romaine lettuce

Federal agencies won’t report what companies were involved in romaine outbreak despite promise of ‘radical transparency’

Both the FDA and the CDC know what romaine lettuce grower is responsible for a deadly outbreak of E. coli O157 infections in late 2024, but the agencies won’t

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Apr 2025

Federal agencies won’t report what companies were involved in romaine outbreak despite promise of ‘radical transparency’

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 likely caused by salad containing romaine and iceberg lettuce

Federal and state officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses thought to be linked to lettuce. There are 69 confirmed patients from 10 states, according to

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Dec 2024

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 likely caused by salad containing romaine and iceberg lettuce

Study finds leafy greens responsible for significant portion of U.S. foodborne illnesses and costs

Researchers from The Ohio State University have conducted a study on the attribution, burden and economic costs of foodborne illnesses associated with leafy greens in the United States. The study,

By News Desk

/ 24 May 2024

Study finds leafy greens responsible for significant portion of U.S. foodborne illnesses and costs

Canadian Food Safety Agency implements temporary measures to address U.S. romaine lettuce

To mitigate the risk associated with E. coli O157:H7 in romaine lettuce from the United States, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced the implementation of temporary Safe

By News Desk

/ 1 Aug 2023

Canadian Food Safety Agency implements temporary measures to address U.S. romaine lettuce

Romaine lettuce recalled because of rodent droppings

C&E Farms Inc., of Oxnard, CA, is recalling certain bins of romaine lettuce because the product may be contaminated with rodent droppings. According to the details posted online

By News Desk

/ 24 Jul 2023

Romaine lettuce recalled because of rodent droppings

11,000 pounds of romaine lettuce recalled over deer feces

G.O. Corporation of Minneapolis, MN, is recalling 11,500 pounds of romaine lettuce, including salad mixes containing lettuce, because of potential contamination from deer feces. Deer feces have the

By News Desk

/ 4 Jul 2023

11,000 pounds of romaine lettuce recalled over deer feces

Dozens more sick in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine served at Wendy’s restaurants

The CDC is now reporting that the number of sick people has more than doubled in an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with romaine lettuce on sandwiches from Wendy’

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Aug 2022

Dozens more sick in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine served at Wendy’s restaurants

FDA reveals results of sample testing program on romaine lettuce

The FDA today reported it did not find any troublesome E. coli or Salmonella strains in samples of romaine collected for a special investigation program, but the agency cautioned that

By Coral Beach

/ 25 May 2021

FDA reveals results of sample testing program on romaine lettuce

Another E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; illnesses span 6 states

Officials are investigating another outbreak of E. Coli O157: H7 infections of unknown origin. It’s the third such outbreak reported in three weeks. Although the CDC says the cause

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Nov 2020

Another E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; illnesses span 6 states

Pew’s Eskin suggests ways to reduce romaine risk from surrounding threats

Outbreaks A, B, and C sickened at least 188 people in 2019 when they ate romaine lettuce contaminated with E Coli O157:H7. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Jul 2020

Pew’s Eskin suggests ways to reduce romaine risk from surrounding threats

Feds again withhold information about E. coli outbreak; restaurant chain implicated

Federal officials today confirmed another E. coli outbreak that they had previously not revealed to the public. Specific details were not available from the CDC or the FDA, but at

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Jan 2020

Feds again withhold information about E. coli outbreak; restaurant chain implicated

Listeria tops hazards handled by INFOSAN in 4Q

Salmonella has been knocked off the top spot by Listeria monocytogenes as the main hazard dealt with by an international food safety network. During the fourth quarter of 2019, the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Jan 2020

Listeria tops hazards handled by INFOSAN in 4Q

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Romaine lettuce

Federal agencies won’t report what companies were involved in romaine outbreak despite promise of ‘radical transparency’

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 likely caused by salad containing romaine and iceberg lettuce

Study finds leafy greens responsible for significant portion of U.S. foodborne illnesses and costs

Canadian Food Safety Agency implements temporary measures to address U.S. romaine lettuce

Romaine lettuce recalled because of rodent droppings

11,000 pounds of romaine lettuce recalled over deer feces

Dozens more sick in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine served at Wendy’s restaurants

FDA reveals results of sample testing program on romaine lettuce

Another E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; illnesses span 6 states

Pew’s Eskin suggests ways to reduce romaine risk from surrounding threats

Feds again withhold information about E. coli outbreak; restaurant chain implicated

Listeria tops hazards handled by INFOSAN in 4Q

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