The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Tuesday saying there is a multi-state E. Coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce under investigation. In the alert, the CDC said it is advising consumers in the U.S. not to eat any romaine lettuce and advising retailers and restaurants not to serve or sell romaine lettuce until the agency learns more information about the outbreak.
According to the CDC, 32 people in 11 states have been infected with E. Coli in the latest outbreak. The illnesses started on dates ranging from Oct. 8-31. The CDC says at least 13 people were hospitalized and one person developed a type of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.
Additionally, 18 people have become ill in two Canadian provinces.
In the U.S., the E.Coli cases were reported in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Wisconsin.
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The CDC said consumers who have any type of romaine lettuce in their homes should throw it away even if some of it was eaten and no one got sick.
“CDC is advising that consumers do not eat any romaine lettuce because no common grower, supplier, distributor, or brand of romaine lettuce has been identified,” the alert stated.
Here’s what the CDC further said about the advice to throw away any type of romaine lettuce:
Restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell any romaine lettuce, including salads and salad mixes containing romaine, the CDC said.
The current outbreak is not related to the most recent E.Coli outbreak that the agency said was over as of June 28.
E. Coli symptoms vary from person to person but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting, according to the CDC. Some people may have a fever, which usually is not very high. Some infections are mild while others may be servere or life-threatening. The CDC warns that about 5-10 percent of people develop a potentially life-threatening complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a type of kidney failure.
Most people become ill about three to four days after consuming something that contains the bacteria but illnesses can start anywhere between one to 10 days after exposure, the CDC says.
Here’s the CDC’s advice for those with symptoms of E.Coli:
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