Outbreak Appears Over; FDA Investigation Efforts Continue
FDA will continue its investigation into potential sources and contributing factors that led to the outbreak in order to inform future prevention efforts. …
Romaine
FDA: Investigation of E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Linked to Romaine
Restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell romaine harvested from Salinas, California. If you do not know the source of your romaine lettuce, and if you cannot obtain that information from your supplier, you should not serve, nor sell it. Suppliers, distributors and others in the supply chain should not ship or sell romaine harvested in Salinas, California. If the source of the romaine lettuce is unknown, you should not ship, nor sell the product. …
GSA Statement on FDA & CDC Announcement: Outbreak Investigation of Illnesses Caused by E. coli O157:H7 and Associated with Salinas Grown Romaine Products
It is unacceptable for any consumer to suffer with this illness. While many have worked hard to make needed food safety improvements, it is starkly obvious that we must do more. …
FDA Begins Testing Romaine Lettuce
“This assignment is intended to help the FDA, the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] and state public health agencies to identify sources of contamination and factors that may be contributing to them, so that they can be addressed,” the FDA said in a statement. …
Joint United Fresh and PMA Op-Ed Regarding Romaine Task Force Report
“With this week’s release of the Task Force Report, we share with the industry and all concerned powerful recommendations that we believe can help protect public health and reduce the impact of outbreaks on our industry if and when they do occur. ” …