FDA Says Cattle Likely Caused Recurring E. Coli Outbreaks

CDC and FDA declare the most recent outbreak has ended without identifying a specific crop.

Following a series of deadly E. coli outbreaks, the leafy greens industry makes updates that will hopefully prevent future infections.

FDA declares the food safety outbreaks are over.

The main Salinas-linked outbreak and the two smaller ones have a common denominator — an unnamed grower. The agency, however, emphasizes that it is treating the three investigations as independent outbreaks at this time.

Government agencies update number of reported illnesses in E. coli outbreak tied to lettuce grown in California’s Salinas Valley.

CDC and FDA say Salinas-grown romaine is at the heart of E. coli outbreak.

The numbers look just as we all thought they might. Growers harvested 15% fewer acres of romaine in 2018 — a big drop in one year.

In the years leading up to 2018, leafy greens and romaine saw a surge in sales. In the weeks following the Yuma outbreak, sales dropped in double digits.

The latest efforts to boost food safety are amped up versions of what is already in place. What more can we do to improve our crops impact on public safety?

This past year, romaine-related outbreaks hit the leafy green industry hard. Here are the steps it’s taking to ensure a healthy future.

After calling for those in the U.S. food chain to destroy all romaine lettuce last week, FDA and […]

Efforts being made on labeling to show where the lettuce is grown so Arizona and Florida growers can still bring their crop to market.

With the latest romaine-linked foodborne illness outbreak making news, here’s a look back at the three previous outbreaks. […]

After the leafy greens industry took extensive steps to prevent another outbreak following last spring’s deadly Yuma-AZ-linked romaine E. coli scare, the CDC announced a new multistate outbreak is occurring. 

Government agency outlines a number of improvements, similar to what the LGMA is recommending.

The FDA, along with local and state officials, traced the tainted romaine to several farms in the region.

The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) announced four more people have died as a result of the Yuma, AZ-linked E. […]

A concern for safe food has spurred reporters to dig into the causes and make suggestions on how to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Naturally, some suggestions are stronger than others. Here’s a brief review of what’s being discussed:

Previously, the warning applied only to chopped romaine, salads, and salad mixes.