FDA Investigation Finds Cattle Implicated in Leafy Greens E. coli Outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a statement saying that its investigation into the 2020 outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 tied to leafy greens found that cattle grazing on lands near leafy greens fields could have increased the risk of product contamination.
The new findings confirmed the presence of a recurring strain of E. coli O157:H7 in a region within Salinas Valley, California. This could serve as a potential source to be associated with future contamination events. The growing season in this region is currently over, and no product is available for purchase.