More illnesses reported in E. coli outbreak
CDC has expanded its warning about an E. coli outbreak connected to romaine lettuce to cover ALL FORMS of romaine, warning consumers to throw out any in their homes and avoid eating romaine at restaurants unless it’s confirmed it’s not from Yuma, AZ
NEW WARNING: Eight new cases reported, now 53 people have been affected.
Outbreak Alert: If you have store-bought romaine lettuce at home, including whole heads and hearts of romaine, chopped…
Posted by CDC on Saturday, April 21, 2018
NEW: CDC warns consumers to avoid all types of romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona region following 31 hospitalizations for E. Coli across 16 states. https://t.co/n7eqGOZ5uL
— ABC News (@ABC) April 20, 2018
OUTBREAK UPDATE: Do not buy or eat romaine lettuce at a grocery store or restaurant unless you can confirm it is not romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region. go.usa.gov/xQbwb
Posted by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Friday, April 20, 2018
