As of November 25, it was confirmed that a total of 67 people were infected with strain E. There are infected people in at least 19 US states.
The permanent advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is that retailers do not sell and consumers do not eat romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California. An investigation is underway regarding the source of pollution. The investigation also determines whether other products related to the disease may exist.
There were no deaths, although there were 39 hospitalizations (out of 50 with available information). Diseases began in the period from September 24 to November 14, in people aged 3 to 89 years, and 67% of the infected are women.
Lettuce leaves have a calming effect on the nervous system. Lactucin contained in the salad soothes and makes sleep better.
CDC and FDA say romaine salad grown in Salinas, California is probably the source of the outbreak. This is based on data from epidemiological, laboratory and investigative studies.
No common producer, supplier, distributor or brand of romaine lettuce has been identified. The outbreak was caused by a strain of E. coli O157: H7, which is the same strain that was responsible for outbreaks of leafy greens in 2017 and romaine lettuce in 2018.
- American farmers shared a salad with schoolchildren.
- Lviv company "First Organic nursery", which specializes in the cultivation of marketable raspberries (TM Organic Garden) has expanded the range of products with organic salads.
