ST. LOUIS - Vaughan Foods romaine lettuce pulled from local stores following FDA probe.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and health departments from various states have confirmed a link between romaine lettuce and Escherichia coli bacteria, E. coli O145.
Specific items include:
B.L.T. Salad UPC: 21501300000
B.L.T. with Cheese Salad UPC: 22372200000
Caesar Salad with Dressing UPC: 21500100000
Chicken Caesar Salad UPC: 21502300000
Italian Tossed Salad UPC: 21501800000
Large Specialty Salad UPC: 21502700000
Mandarin Sunflower Salad UPC: 22732700000
Shrimp Caesar Salad UPC: 21502400000
Small Caesar Salad UPC: 21799500000
Zia Salad UPC: 21504000000
Consumers are urged to check prepared salads they may have purchased at deli counters. The items have a sell-by date up to and including May 12, 2010.
This recall does not include bagged salads sold in stores, such as Schnucks.
The Vaughan Foods lettuce recall follows a series of recalls including those issued by Andrew Smith Company and Freshway Foods. Last week, Freshway Foods romaine lettuce was suspected of causing an E. coli outbreak that caused 19 people to become ill.
Infection from E. coli can cause mild diarrhea with bloody stools and other symptoms. More severe E. coli symptoms may include Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), which is a form of kidney failure. Click here to find out: What is E. coli?
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Here is some research I have found on past out breaks;
Lettuce recalled over E. coli News 24 - Oct 9 2006
Lettuce suspected in Taco Bell E. coli Jackson News -Tribune - Dec 14 2006
FDA: Irradiating spinach, lettuce OK to kill germs Seattle Times - Aug 21 2008
Grower recalls lettuce due to salmonella risk Detroit Free Press - Jul 23 2009
E. coli forces lettuce recall; 19 ill in 3 states Sify - May 7 2010
It is well worth researching these outbreaks as it seems every year something is recalled - researched sourced from lettucerecall.com
This is great information, thanks Michelle!
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