Friday, May 7, 2010

FDA investigates E. coli at Ariz. lettuce farm

Yuma grower may be source of outbreak; 19 sickened in 23 states

Excerpt:

“Food and Drug Administration investigators are looking at a farm in Yuma, Arizona, as a possible source of a widespread E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce.”

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2 comments:

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