CDC Declares Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak Over
As of January 9, 2019, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared the most recent Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to California grown romaine lettuce over.
The investigation, which involved the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Canadian health officials, and several public health officials, identified Adams Bros. Farming, Inc. in Santa Barbara County, CA, as the source of the outbreak. The farm subsequently recalled their red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, and cauliflower--all harvested around the last week of November 2018. The earliest illness, however, dates back to October 7, 2018.