The CDC is issuing a new food safety alert about romaine lettuce – just in time for Thanksgiving feasts.
The CDC is advising consumers not to eat romaine lettuce harvested from the Salinas, California, region after 40 reports of E. coli across the country have been linked to lettuce from that area.
A total of 28 hospitalizations have been reported in 16 states, the CDC said Friday. Five people have developed a type of kidney failure, and no deaths have been reported.
North Carolina does not have any confirmed cases according to the organization.
The advisory includes all whole heads of romaine, along with packages of precut lettuce and salad mixes – including baby romaine, spring mix and Caesar salad.
If the packaging has “Salinas” on the label in any form or isn’t labeled with a growing region, the CDC recommends throwing it away.
On Thursday, Missa Bay, LLC recalled salad product due to possible E. coli. They have “use by” dates ranging from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1. More information on those recalled products can be found on the USDA website.
The CDC says people usually get sick from E. coli 2-8 days after ingesting the germ.
