Lettuce now suspected in E. coli cases at Taco Bell
Lettuce Was The Source Of An Outbreak of E. Coli At Taco Bell. Lettuce was the most likely source of an outbreak of E. coli linked to Taco Bell, federal health officials said Wednesday. Officials said the outbreak appears to be over and that tracing the source of the suspected lettuce could prove difficult because the shredded … [Read more...]
New leaf turned in inquiry
Lettuce Was Implicated In The Dangerous Bacterial Strain. Lettuce grown in the West was implicated yesterday as the food that sickened dozens of people in five states with a dangerous bacterial strain that infiltrated numerous menu items served at Taco Bell outlets. Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, … [Read more...]
E. coli fears prompt recall of lettuce
Popular Brand Of Lettuce Are Being Recalled Due To An E. Coli Contamination. Less than a week after the Food and Drug Administration lifted its warning on fresh spinach grown in California's Salinas Valley, a popular brand of lettuce grown there was recalled Sunday over concerns about E. coli contamination. The lettuce does not … [Read more...]
Tests Find Toxic Fuel Ingredient In Lettuce
Lettuce Were Contaminated With Toxic Fuel Ingredient. A laboratory test of 22 types of lettuce purchased at supermarkets in Northern California found that four were contaminated with perchlorate, a toxic rocket-fuel ingredient that has polluted the Colorado River, the source of the water used to grow most of the nation's winter … [Read more...]
Lettuce in Stores May Be Contaminated
Lettuce In Stores May Contain Toxic Rocket Fuel. Lettuce grown in the fall and winter months and sold in grocery stores nationwide may contain higher levels of toxic rocket fuel than is considered safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to a study released today. In one of the first tests of perchlorate in … [Read more...]
Tests Reveal Toxic Fuel Ingredient In Lettuce
Lettuce Were Found Contaminated With Toxic Fuel Ingredient. A laboratory test of 22 types of lettuce purchased at Northern California supermarkets found that four were contaminated with perchlorate, a toxic rocket-fuel ingredient that has polluted the Colorado River, the source of the water used to grow most of the nation's winter … [Read more...]
