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E. coli,Our Blog | April 8, 2024
A recent study out of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign investigated certain plants and conditions that make kale and other leafy greens less susceptible to E. coli than other lettuces. Surprising differences between lettuces and their leafy greens cousins like… read more
Poking Fun at the Lettuce Outbreak – Why I Am OK With It
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 25, 2018
For those of us who checked our social media accounts this week, it was highly likely that you saw one (or more) of the many memes trolling about the internet jesting about the latest romaine lettuce outbreak. Some of my… read more
When Will It Be Safe to Eat Salad Again?
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 4, 2018
It’s strange to think of salad as anything other than a healthy food choice, but at present, steering away from any meal that might contain romaine is in consumers’ best interests. The current E. coli outbreak caused by contaminated romaine lettuce… read more
“Lettuce” Tell you about Hydroponics and E. coli
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 1, 2018
For those worried about their salads due to the current nationwide (and previously international) outbreaks of E. coli O157 linked to romaine lettuce and “leafy greens,” there may be a hero waiting in the wings. Maybe we have a solution to this… read more
More Information Emerges in E. coli Romaine Outbreak. One Farm Identified, More Answers Needed.
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 30, 2018
Finally! We have answers! Unfortunately, we still do not have all of the answers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with affected state and local health department partners are investigating… read more
Romaine Lettuce linked E. coli Outbreak Update. Growing Regions Deciphered.
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 24, 2018
New information is emerging that has changed the direction of the E. coli outbreak that is associated with romaine lettuce. At first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance to avoid bagged, chopped romaine lettuce. Patient interviews indicated that most of… read more
Lettuce Myths and How You Can Stay Safe
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 21, 2018
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded their warning for the E. coli outbreak that has been connected to romaine lettuce. The previous warning was limited to salad mix chopped romaine lettuce (Bagged Lettuce). Now, it has been… read more
The E. coli Woes: Yet Another Bout with Romaine Lettuce
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 19, 2018
The bacterium E. coli has surely been making its rounds in some of our favorite restaurants: Chiptole, McDonalds, KFC, Wendy’s, Sizzler Restaurants, as well as others. This recent outbreak has involved Panera, where many of us purchase sandwiches and salads. The… read more