AP
The Center for Disease Control is investigating an E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce that has sickened at least 58 people in the U.S. and Canada.
People in 13 states, including New York and Connecticut, have been infected. So far, five people have been hospitalized in the U.S.
Officials said one person has died in the U.S. and another in Canada.
Here’s a list of all 13 states where people have been infected: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont, and Washington states.
Consumer Reports says people should stop eating romaine lettuce until the cause of the outbreak is identified and the tainted product is removed from store shelves.
Neither the CDC or Canadian health officials have provided any information on where the romaine lettuce potentially involved in the illnesses was grown or processed, so for now, assume that any romaine lettuce, even when sold in bags and packages, could possibly be contaminated, Rogers says. Don’t buy romaine lettuce and don’t use any that you may have in your refrigerator until there is more information on the source of contamination. In their warning, the Canadian health officials noted that romaine lettuce can have a shelf life of up to five weeks, so lettuce you purchased a few weeks ago could still be contaminated. Check salad blends and mixes, too, and avoid those that contain romaine
this past Shabbos without being aware of the problem prior to Friday night. I guess we’re probably not be the only ones either. Too bad it wasn’t removed from store shelves last week to prevent a significant portion of the community from possibly getting sick from this HashV’Sholom!
It clearly says not to use it. Do not take a chance.
#3 says “I’m sure the stores were aware of the recall”. How coudl they be aware of it when it doesn’t exist. There is no recall.
Stop spreading panic. The CDC is NOT telling people to stop eating romaine. It honestly says we do not know where the infection is coming from, and there is no reason yet to point the finger at any one cause
Only a hysterical fringe publication is taking such an irresponsible step. and if it turns out not to have been the lettuce after all, this publication will have absolutely no regrets for the damage it caused to innocent farmers who need to make a living.
We also bought four bags before Shabbos. So disappointing that we could not use them…it was a small fruit and veggie store in our neighborhood and I am sure they were not even aware of the problem.
I also bought 3 bags of romaine on Friday, I’m sure the stores were aware of the recall. Why were they still selling it and not warning people not to waste money?
I was quite disappointed when I read this before Shabbos and had to throw them away. You would expect more from a Jewish store to care about fellow Jews
Lots of people don’t read newspapers or even this site and might not know, especially elderly people, so the stores should take responsibiilty for the member os the community and not sell it. I just bought 4 bags of lettuce for Shabbos from Marketplace, only to discover it’s not safe. This is something marketplace should know about since it’s not such new news, and shouldn’t be selling it.
Please tell others