17 hours Ago By Eleanor Tolbert
In recent months, an E. Coli outbreak has swept across 15 states in the US, yet it may have gone unnoticed by many. The outbreak, linked to romaine lettuce , originated in St.
Louis County, Missouri , in November. It resulted in dozens of illnesses and one fatality. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concluded its investigation into the incident in February, but did not disclose which companies were implicated, as reported by NBC News.
Symptoms of E. Coli include severe abdominal cramps and often bloody diarrhea. People should seek medical attention if they show signs of E.
Coli. ' My dad killed my rapist on live TV - but I wouldn't trade my life for anything' Stephen Hawking's end-of-world prediction supported by NASA An internal FDA report admitted that there were "no public communications related to this outbreak," reports the Irish Star . This was due to the fact that by the time investigators traced the source of the contaminated lettuce, none remained on the market.
While the FDA is not legally obligated to provide detailed information about outbreaks, it has been increasingly transparent in recent years. However, Frank Yiannas, former deputy commissioner of food policy and response at the agency, expressed concern over the lack of information in this case to NBC News. "It is disturbing that FDA hasn't said anything more public or identified the name of a grower or processor," he stated.
In response, an FDA spokesperson clarified in a statement: "The FDA names firms when there is enough evidence linking an outbreak to a firm and there is actionable advice for consumers, as long as naming the firm is not legally prohibited. DON'T MISS..
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Louis County Public Health Department identified at least 115 cases tied to the contaminated romaine. There are currently nine lawsuits against Taylor Farms, one of America's most prominent fresh vegetable producers, alleging that they supplied the tainted lettuce. Taylor Farms has issued a statement denying responsibility for the outbreak: "We don't believe Taylor Farms was the source of the referenced recent E.
coli outbreaks, based on information collected during thorough third-party investigations and robust food safety controls.".
