romaine

Publisher’s Platform: Is it ‘reckless misconduct’ to grow, process and sell romaine lettuce?

Opinion 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

By Bill Marler

/ 22 Feb 2019

Publisher’s Platform: Is it ‘reckless misconduct’ to grow, process and sell romaine lettuce?

Rep. DeLauro says she’s had enough with FDA’s delays in water quality enforcement

Leaders at the Food and Drug Administration charged with implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act knew agricultural water standards weren’t going to be met by someone in Washington D.

By News Desk

/ 15 Feb 2019

Rep. DeLauro says she’s had enough with FDA’s delays in water quality enforcement

Publisher’s Platform: How is that romaine E. coli traceback coming along?

Opinion Lest we forget, as of June 27, 2018, 210 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 were reported from 36 states. Illnesses started on dates

By Bill Marler

/ 9 Feb 2019

Publisher’s Platform: How is that romaine E. coli traceback coming along?

Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls

Likening a trip to the grocery store to shooting craps, a consumer watchdog group is reporting that data from the U.S. government shows food recalls are on an upward

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Jan 2019

Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls

Draining canal may reveal answers about romaine contamination

Arizona’s Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District plans an early drawdown this year of water in a canal suspected of contaminating romaine lettuce that was grown in the Yuma region

By Dan Flynn

/ 10 Jan 2019

Draining canal may reveal answers about romaine contamination

Recalls show foodborne threats continue

Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant recalls in the United States in 2018. As in past years, our year-end coverage is

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Dec 2018

Adam Bros. customer recalls sandwiches over contaminated lettuce concerns

Spokane Produce Inc. of Spokane, WA, has recalled sandwiches containing green leaf lettuce and foodservice lettuce filets following notice of a recall by Adam Bros. Farming Inc. The recalled sandwich

By News Desk

/ 17 Dec 2018

Adam Bros. customer recalls sandwiches over contaminated lettuce concerns

Food Safety Modernization Act produce testing has yet to get around to romaine

Analysis Public interest in the safety of romaine has increased during the past year as Canada and the United States have experienced three back-to-back outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 Dec 2018

Food Safety Modernization Act produce testing has yet to get around to romaine

When lettuce becomes unhealthy, it’s time to rethink food safety in the U.S.

Opinion Editor’s note: This guest column was written by Senior Director of Health and Food Erik Olson and Interim Food Director Lena Brook of the Natural Resources Defense Council.

By Guest Contributor

/ 5 Dec 2018

When lettuce becomes unhealthy, it’s time to rethink food safety in the U.S.

Companies started shipping romaine Monday; FDA names implicated counties

Many companies in the romaine lettuce supply chain resumed shipping Monday after a week-long voluntary hiatus. Nationwide, the majority of the industry shut down and recalled all romaine products Nov.

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Nov 2018

Companies started shipping romaine Monday; FDA names implicated counties

Publisher’s Platform: How does this “Romaine” acceptable? 339 with E. coli, 159 Hospitalized, 31 with Kidney Failure and 7 Deaths

Opinion 2017 and 2018 Romaine E. coli Outbreaks in the United States and Canada Total Sick – 339 Hospitalized – 159 Kidney Failure – 31 Deaths – 7 In 2017 in Canada, a total,

By Bill Marler

/ 24 Nov 2018

Publisher’s Platform: How does this “Romaine” acceptable? 339 with E. coli, 159 Hospitalized, 31 with Kidney Failure and 7 Deaths

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romaine

Publisher’s Platform: Is it ‘reckless misconduct’ to grow, process and sell romaine lettuce?

Rep. DeLauro says she’s had enough with FDA’s delays in water quality enforcement

Publisher’s Platform: How is that romaine E. coli traceback coming along?

Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls

Draining canal may reveal answers about romaine contamination

Recalls show foodborne threats continue

Top 10 food safety stories of 2018

Adam Bros. customer recalls sandwiches over contaminated lettuce concerns

Food Safety Modernization Act produce testing has yet to get around to romaine

When lettuce becomes unhealthy, it’s time to rethink food safety in the U.S.

Companies started shipping romaine Monday; FDA names implicated counties

Publisher’s Platform: How does this “Romaine” acceptable? 339 with E. coli, 159 Hospitalized, 31 with Kidney Failure and 7 Deaths

Your Support Protects Public Health