If the consumer is not sure if Romaine lettuce and if the restaurant or retailer has the lettuce from the area of Yuma, 185 miles southwest of Phoenix, the CDC recommends that the salad should be discarded.
USDAFresh trade of food products says that there is “great to go along the market area” after the outbreak of intestinal infection E. coli that has spread to several States and sickened dozens of people.
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Three people who were hospitalized with E. coli in this outbreak have developed a Type of kidney failure called hemolytic-uremic syndrome, the CDC said.
No deaths have been reported, and the last illness was reported on 31 March.
Of the 35 illnesses reported in this outbreak, nine people were in Pennsylvania, eight in Idaho and seven in new Jersey. Other States that have reported cases include Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, new York, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington, the CDC said.
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The symptoms of E. coli infection diarrhea, severe stomach cramps and vomiting.
Those who reported illness at the age from 12 to 84 years, median age 29, in accordance with the CDC. Of these, 69 percent were women.
More cases of E. coli infection can be presented in the coming weeks, as some people may not immediately report illness.
“Illnesses that occurred after March 27, 2018, may not yet be reported due to the time between when a person gets sick with E. coli and when told about the disease,” the CDC said. “It takes an average of two to three weeks.”
Shares/Getty ImagesAn undated photo leaves of Romaine lettuce.
Not a specific manufacturer, distributor or supplier of the brand was linked to contaminated lettuce, the CDC said.
CDC officials told ABC news that the outbreak investigation is ongoing and they expect the update this week.
Yuma is considered the “winter lettuce capital” of the United States; the district hosts the annual festival of salad.
Sourse: abcnews.go.com
