Here is what the FDA has told the public thus far about the source of the 2018 Yuma Romaine Lettuce Outbreak that has sickened over 200 in the US and Canada and killed 5 in the US:
Eventually, at least for the 105 people who have hired us, we will fill in all the blanks.
Thanks to my great clients for being willing to tell their stories. It put what the FDA does – and does not do – in context.
Victims blame FDA for food-recall failures
‘If I had heard about the problem even one week earlier … life today would be very different.’
Peter Ebb
The CDC reports today that 210 people in 36 states have become ill with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7. These people reported becoming ill in the time period of March 13, 2018 to June 6, 2018. There have been 96 hospitalizations and five deaths. There are cases in 36 states: Alabama (3) Alaska
Given the size of the outbreak, at least 218 in the US and Canada, and the number of unnamed farms and fields implicated, I am not surprised that the source of the outbreak was broad environmental contamination – like water. As a study that was performed in the Yuma growing area from 2007-2009 said: “Despite
Canada called the imported romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak over after eight people were sickened. It is expected that the CDC will update the US part of the outbreak in the morning. The numbers of ill are likely to be far above 200 and the number of deaths may likely rise as well. Those with
Time to dust off www.fair-safety.com and www.realrawmilkfacts.com
The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is investigating a cluster of Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157 cases in children likely associated with consumption of raw milk and contact with farm animals.
Most of the children are known to have consumed raw milk from a local cow-share dairy. Due
As of May 30, 2018, there are 197 cases in 35 states: Alaska (8), Arkansas (1), Arizona (9), California (45), Colorado (3), Connecticut (2), Florida (1), Georgia (5), Idaho (11), Illinois (2), Iowa (1), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (1), Massachusetts (4), Michigan (5), Minnesota (12), Mississippi (1), Missouri (1), Montana (9), Nebraska (1), New Jersey
We are in the unique position to know many, but not all (yet), of the “points of sale” – restaurants and grocery stores. Having over 100 clients allows us to dig deep into their purchase history and consumption history. We have already determined clusters of illnesses linked to Panera, Texas Roadhouse, Red Lobsters and Papa
King 5 News reports that Seattle and King County public health officials are investigating an E.coli outbreak at several Homegrown restaurants in the Seattle area.
Officials say four people have tested positive for Shiga-producing E. coli (STEC) after eating food at three different Homegrown restaurants in King County: Redmond, Kirkland, and Seattle at the Westlake
According to the CDC, as of May 15, 2018, 172 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 32 states. Alaska (8), Arizona (8), California (39), Colorado (3), Connecticut (2), Florida (1), Georgia (4), Idaho (11), Illinois (2), Iowa (1), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (1), Massachusetts (3), Michigan (5), Minnesota
