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 Food for Canadians (SFC) license conditions.
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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 the FDA, the recall was initiated
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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 potential to transmit various harmful pathogens, including
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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’s restaurants.
As of this afternoon, the
Continue Reading Dozens more sick in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine served at Wendy’s restaurants
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 the samples represent a “relatively
Continue Reading FDA reveals results of sample testing program on romaine lettuce
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 is unknown, it also says recalled
Continue Reading Another E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; illnesses span 6 states
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 on May 21 this year that
Continue Reading Pew’s Eskin suggests ways to reduce romaine risk from surrounding threats
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 least four states have been
Continue Reading Feds again withhold information about E. coli outbreak; restaurant chain implicated
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 International Food Safety Authorities Network
Continue Reading Listeria tops hazards handled by INFOSAN in 4Q
We have a romaine E. coli case in Idaho of a young man who suffered a severe case of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), was hospitalized for a month and incurred nearly $250,000 in medical
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Is it ‘reckless misconduct’ to grow, process and sell romaine lettuce?
