Be very careful before eating salads, veggie burgers, or anything else that could include lettuce because the first death has occurred in the Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak. According to the CDC, romaine lettuce shipped from the Yuma, Arizona region could be contaminated and could cause deaths. One death occurred in California and 121 others from 25 states have become sick. Plus, 52 people have been hospitalized and 14 people have experienced a form of kidney failure called hemolytic unremic syndrome. After becoming infected, it takes about two to three weeks for any illness to occur and signs are diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting, and as mentioned those with a weakened immune system can get kidney failure.
Now let's talk prevention measures. Even washing your romaine lettuce would not be enough to guard against E. coli and its bacteria. So if you're looking for a sign to start growing your own veggies, this is a big one! Avoid romaine lettuce at all costs.
There are five types of lettuce, crisphead/iceburg, loose-leaf lettuce, romaine, butterhead, and stem, so you know what Romaine Lettuce Looks Like?
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