The FDA provided an update on its investigation of a multistate outbreak of E. coli illnesses linked to romaine lettuce sourced from the winter growing areas in and around the Yuma growing region. As of June 27, the CDC reports that 210 people in 36 states have become ill, 96 hospitalized and 5 died, from March 13, 2018 to June 6, 2018. There have been 96 hospitalizations and five deaths. The traceback investigation, which continues, indicates that the illnesses associated wi

At least 60 people in five different states have become ill from a strain of Salmonella Adelaide linked to pre-cut melons sold in plastic containers by retailers across the country, including Kroger, Walmart, Costco and Walgreens among others. The FDA, CDC, along with state and local officials are investigating the outbreak, and their traceback evidence indicates that pre-cut melon distributed by Caito Foods, LLC is a likely source of this outbreak. Caito Foods, LLC has volun