Yuma Region Environmental Samples Test Positive for E. coli
On June 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an update regarding the multistate outbreak linked to contaminated romaine lettuce.
FDA, along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state partners, conducted an environmental assessment in the Yuma, AZ, growing region where the contaminated lettuce is believed to have originated. The assessment was aimed at finding the source of contamination. Soil, water, and cow manure samples were collected.