California could be source of tainted romaine lettuce, FDA says
The FDA is looking at California as a potential source of tainted romaine lettuce. The agency is warning people to throw out all romaine, because of fears it may carry a potentially deadly strain of E. coli. Americans eat about 30 million servings of romaine lettuce every day. Anna Werner reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - November 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Do Not Eat Any Romaine Lettuce, CDC Warns Of Another E. Coli Outbreak
According to a CDC list, this year has had more foodborne illness outbreaks than any other year this decade. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 22, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Contributor Source Type: news
Romaine remains on U.S menus despite nationwide E.coli warning
Romaine lettuce still had a place at the salad bars of some cafes and delicatessens in New York City on Wednesday despite a rare, nationwide U.S. public health warning for consumers to avoid eating any of it because of possible E.coli contamination. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Romaine is on the menu at some New York delis despite E.coli warning
Romaine lettuce still had a place at the salad bars of some cafes and delicatessens in New York City on Wednesday despite a blanket warning to Americans from U.S. public health officials that none of the lettuce was safe to eat because it might be contaminated by E.coli. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Here ’s Why the CDC Wants You to Throw Away All Your Romaine Lettuce
All the romaine lettuce in the U.S. is currently unsafe to eat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said, warning consumers that an E. coli outbreak is linked to the salad staple.
The warning comes after 32 people in 11 states reported E. coli infections. The number of ill people is expected to increase, says Laura Gieraltowski, team lead of the CDC’s foodborne outbreak response team.
Gieraltowski says the CDC took the somewhat extreme measure of warning people to avoid all romaine lettuce because the agency has not yet identified a common grower or supplier that could be the source of the outbreak. Ha...
Source: TIME: Health - November 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mahita Gajanan Tags: Uncategorized onetime public health Source Type: news
Questions about the romaine warning? Here are some answers
Avoid romaine lettuce at Thanksgiving, but properly cooked turkey is safe to eat (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - November 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Here's why lettuce keeps getting contaminated with E. coli
The Public Health Agency of Canada is once again telling Canadians not to eat their leafy greens — especially romaine lettuce in Ontario and Quebec. Health officials in the U.S. and Canada are trying to confirm the source of a new E. coli outbreak. But once again, romaine is suspected. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - November 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak Sickens 2 In New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (CBS) – Two New Hampshire residents are among those sickened by a multi-state E. coli outbreak involving romaine lettuce.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned people on Tuesday to avoid eating romaine lettuce immediately following the outbreak that sickened 32 people in 11 states and 18 people in Canada.
On Wednesday, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) said two of the cases were from the state. Two people were also sickened in Massachusetts.
The source of the romaine lettuce has not yet been identified. As a result, the CDC recommends people throw away an...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated Local CDC E. Coli Local TV New Hampshire Romaine Lettuce Source Type: news
Ice and soda water are contaminated with FAECES at Wetherspoon, Slug and Lettuce, and Hungry Horse
Five of the UK's leading pub chains - which also included Harvester and Two For One - have the faecal bacteria coliform in their ice and soda water, which can lead to severe diarrhoea. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lettuce review the memes prompted by the CDC’s dire romaine warning
Mostly, people couldn’t wait to recycle their romaine lettuce jokes from the last recall. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - November 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Amy B Wang Source Type: news
Romaine lettuce pulled from shelves amid another E. coli outbreak
Ahead of Thanksgiving, Americans are being warned to stay away from all romaine lettuce. The CDC says the vegetable is connected to an E. coli outbreak that's made at least 32 people sick in 11 states. Thirteen have been hospitalized. Anna Werner reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - November 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
E. Coli-Tainted Romaine Lettuce Threatens the Frail, Sick Most
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21, 2018 -- U.S. health officials have warned all Americans to stay away from romaine lettuce this holiday season, due to potential contamination with E. coli.
So far, 32 people across 11 states have been sickened. Although no one... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 21, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Ice and soda water are contaminated with FAECES at Wetherspoon, Slug and Lettuce, and Hungry House
Five of the UK's leading pub chains - which also included Harvester and Two For One - have the faecal bacteria coliform in their ice and soda water, which can lead to severe diarrhoea. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC Warns Against Eating Romaine Lettuce Due to E. coli Risk CDC Warns Against Eating Romaine Lettuce Due to E. coli Risk
The CDC has advised against consuming romaine lettuce of any kind. The warning extends to individuals, homes, stores, and restaurants.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
