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Health Dept Issues Romaine Lettuce Advisory

The Department of Health is advising people who have recently purchased romaine lettuce originating from the Salinas, California area to “discard it immediately.” A government spokesperson said, “Today the Department of Health is advising members of the public who have recently purchased romaine lettuce originating from the Salinas,... Read more of this article

Health Dept Issues Romaine Lettuce Update

The Department of Health issued an update on the E. coli outbreak in the US and Canada associated with romaine lettuce, and noted that locally grown romaine lettuce was not involved and there have not been reports locally to the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit regarding E. coli illness relating to romaine lettuce. A Government spokesperson said,... Read more of this article

McGinger Comic: Bad News For Lettuce Lovers

[Written by McGinger Design Lab] In the eighteenth of a comic series from McGinger Design Lab, McGinger notes that, “Bad news for lettuce lovers. The Department of Health is to contact local food suppliers after a large-scale outbreak of E. coli in the United States associated with romaine lettuce. “The Centre for Disease Control is advising... Read more of this article

Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak Warning

The FDA along with CDC are investigating a multi state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses likely linked to romaine lettuce, saying “People should not eat romaine lettuce until more is known about the source of the contaminated lettuce and the status of the outbreak”. Bermuda Department of Health officials say the warning does not apply... Read more of this article

California Rain Causes Lettuce Price Increase

Heavy rains in California delayed field plantings which affected the price of lettuce, broccoli, and cauliflower at at least one local supermarket. According to a poster at the store, “Lettuces, Broccoli, and Cauliflower are in short supply and prices are higher than normal. “Why? Heavy rains in California delayed field plantings that would... Read more of this article