CDC Issues Final Romaine Lettuce Update [US]

US/Atlanta: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), an Atlanta, Georgia based health promotion and disease prevention authority, issues its final update on the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to Romaine Lettuce due to Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 infections linked to Romaine.

CDC: http://ht.ly/bhvR30ngukU

Direct link: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/s0109-final-ecoli-update.html

Additional information:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) reports this E. coli O157:H7 outbreak appears to have begun in October with cases reported from October 8, 2018 to December 13, 2018. As of January 9, 2019, this outbreak appears to be over.

 

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Adam Bros. Lettuce & Cauliflower Recall [US]

US/Silver Spring: Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. of Santa Maria, California establishment, recalls all batch/lots of Red Leaf Lettuce, Green Leaf Lettuce and Cauliflower harvested from November 27 through November, 30, 2018 due to suspected risk of Escherichia coli (“E.coli”) O157:H7 contamination and consequential risk of Gram-negative bacterial infection, severe illness and/or possible life-changing complications, all serious health hazards.

FDA: http://ht.ly/RbGA30n2onJ

Direct link: https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm628722.htm

Additional information:
The US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) reports the following Lettuce and Cauliflower products are subject to this recall:

Adam Bros. Farming Cauliflower & Lettuce Recall [Canada]

Canada/Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”), an Ottawa, Ontario regulatory and food safety authority, recalls certain batch/lots of Cauliflower, Red Leaf Lettuce and Green Leaf Lettuce produced by Adam Bros. Farming Inc. of Santa Maria, California due to suspected risk of Escherichia coli (“E.coli”) E. coli O157:H7 contamination and consequential risk of Gram-negative bacterial infection, severe illness and/or possible life-changing complications, all serious health hazards.

CFIA: http://ht.ly/LQM430n0cOx

Direct link: https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2018/68606r-eng.php

Additional information:
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”) reports the following Cauliflower and Lettuce products are subject to this recall:

CDC Issues Romaine Lettuce Warning [US]

US/Atlanta: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), an Atlanta, Georgia based health promotion and disease prevention authority, warns consumers, restaurants and retailers not to eat, serve or sell any Romaine Lettuce products as it investigates an outbreak of Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 infections linked to Romaine.

This warning comes after at least thirty-two (32) illnesses have been reported from eleven (11) states, including thirteen (13) people who have been hospitalized. One person developed Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (“HUS”), a type of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.

CDC: http://ht.ly/1RgN30mHZEm

Direct link: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s1120-ecoli-romain-lettuce.html

Additional information:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) reports this E. coli O157:H7 outbreak appears to have begun last month, with cases reported from October 8, 2018 to October 31, 2018