E. coli in Lettuce - A Study of Yuma Lettuce Production, 2006
With 29 confirmed and probable cases of E. coli O145 infection linked to Freshway brand romaine lettuce, investigators continue their search to confirm the lettuce's...
FDA to announce new produce safety rules
Largely due to a string of E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks linked to lettuce and other leafy greens, the FDA will soon announce new rules (as opposed to...
USDA-FDA joint statement on produce safety
Yesterday, the USDA and FDA released a joint statement on their intent to coordinate efforts to achieve better produce safety. See Salinas Valley, Leafy Green...
Salinas Valley, Leafy Green Vegetables, and E. coli
On February 5, 2004, the FDA wrote a letter to the lettuce and tomato industries to voice its concern about the frequent outbreaks linked to...
The Uglier Side of Lettuce
After a frightful two-year stretch in 2005 and 2006 that included two Dole spinach/lettuce outbreaks due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination, the resurgence of ground beef...
National Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak Linked to Lettuce?
Lynne Terry of The Oregonian reported this afternoon that Oregon health authorities have announced a suspected link between 124 Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses nationally and lettuce. ...
Lettuce recalled for Salmonella contamination
Tanimura & Antle, Inc. recalled one lot of romaine lettuce for Salmonella contamination yesterday after a Wisconsin Department of Agriculture test came back positive for...
Produce E. coli Problems of a Different Variety
Most of the time when we're writing about, reading about, or representing people for illnesses suffered in an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak related to produce,...
Listeria found in lettuce
Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly foodborne pathogen, has been found in lettuce samples, according to a story published at monstersandcritics.com. WKMG-TV in Orlando reported Saturday...
Tests show Nunes lettuce OK, but Mexico bans U.S. imports
The Monterey Herald reports that Mexico is banning U.S. imports. More countries to follow? Mexico's Department of Health announced Monday that the country's 105 ports...
