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Feds plan to begin testing research program with romaine lettuce in Arizona

By News Desk on February 5, 2021

The FDA is launching a new, temporary testing program for the romaine lettuce from commercial coolers in the Yuma, AZ, growing region. Romaine from the area has been linked to several foodborne illness outbreaks in…
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Publisher’s Platform: Yuma 2018 had 240 sick not 210

By Bill Marler on December 11, 2019

“widespread environmental contamination”

Can we dare mention water contamination, feedlots and dairy farms – well, cows generally?

A mind-spinning article landed in my inbox today – “Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Infections Associated with Romaine Lettuce …
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Draining canal may reveal answers about romaine contamination

By Dan Flynn on January 10, 2019

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 and linked to a deadly E.
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Publisher’s Platform: At least 64 with E. coli in 16 States Linked to Romaine Lettuce from Yuma Arizona

By Bill Marler on April 22, 2018

The Numbers:

As of Friday night, the CDC reported 53 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 being reported from 16 states.  However, the CDC reported only 1 case in Alaska while…
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Top Food Safety Stories of 2010: Nos. 11 & 12

By Dan Flynn on December 26, 2010

This is the fourth in our series of what we consider to be the 17 top food safety stories of 2010.  Number 12 in the countdown: The Peanut Corporation of America aftermath.

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Civil courts…

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Letter From The Editor: Yuma

By Dan Flynn on May 16, 2010

We wish foodborne illness investigations moved faster.  But, as we’ve been told time and time again, “this isn’t CSI.”

There is nothing we at Food Safety News can do about that.   Last week, however, we…

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How Did E. coli O145 Contaminate Lettuce? Part III

By Zach Mallove on May 14, 2010

A look at how E. coli O145 could have contaminated romaine lettuce on a farm in Yuma – Part III



As state and federal public health officials continue to investigate the E. coli O145 outbreak…
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How Did E. coli O145 Contaminate Lettuce? Part II

By Helena Bottemiller on May 13, 2010

A look at how E. coli O145 could have contaminated romaine lettuce on a farm in Yuma – Part II

As state and federal public health officials continue to investigate the E. coli O145 outbreak…
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How Did E. coli O145 Contaminate Lettuce?

By Zach Mallove on May 12, 2010

A look at how E. coli O145 could have contaminated romaine lettuce on a farm in Yuma

As state and federal public health officials continue to investigate the E. coli O145 outbreak tied to …
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