Don't eat that romaine; E coli outbreak, toss and don't buy

southernbubby ↓

Thu, Jan 04 2018, 8:11 pm

https://www.theyeshivaworld.co.....ation

L K

Thu, Jan 04 2018, 9:03 pm

Aaahhhh thank you, going to toss remainder of the bag now

octopus

Thu, Jan 04 2018, 9:05 pm

But I don't understand. If I ate from the package already, and didn't get sick, doesn't that mean my package is okay. Why would I have to toss an opened pack?

unexpected

Thu, Jan 04 2018, 9:05 pm

Thank you 😺

↑ southernbubby ↓

Thu, Jan 04 2018, 9:11 pm

octopus wrote:

But I don't understand. If I ate from the package already, and didn't get sick, doesn't that mean my package is okay. Why would I have to toss an opened pack?

Maybe it is ok because the actual outbreak was a few weeks ago and they are not sure that all of the bad stuff is out of circulation but most likely what you have is safe.

The warning is a precaution. Thousands ate it and a few dozen got sick and 2 died.

seeker ↓

Thu, Jan 04 2018, 10:19 pm

I read this (from consumer reports website) literally RIGHT after I bought a fresh new package of romaine, looking forward to nice fresh salads, and now I'm sad. I did not throw it away yet, I'm hoping that soon they'll come out with more specific information about where the outbreak originated so I can find out whether my lettuce is from the same place or not. It's my number-one go-to salad base, plus I already bought it... sigh.

Sunny Days

Thu, Jan 04 2018, 10:22 pm

does this include the greenhouse grown kosher variety?

↑ southernbubby ↓

Thu, Jan 04 2018, 10:29 pm

2GN wrote:

does this include the greenhouse grown kosher variety?

probably not

momX4

Thu, Jan 04 2018, 10:30 pm

I saw this right before I went grocery shopping.

Thank you!

MiracleMama

Thu, Jan 04 2018, 10:34 pm

I would assume this applies to bagged lettuce sold as washed and ready to eat? Any reason I can't buy fresh and wash and check it and feel safe? Isn't all produce basically grown in fertilized soil (animal poop) and potentially a source of e coli if not washed well? Am I wrong?

↑ seeker ↓

Thu, Jan 04 2018, 10:37 pm

MiracleMama wrote:

Yes, apparently you are wrong. Who knew?

mammale

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 8:40 am

MiracleMama wrote:

From govt. Of Canada website:
https://www.canada.ca/en/publi......html

If you do choose to eat romaine lettuce, the following food handling tips can help to reduce the risk of an E.coli infection, but they will not fully eliminate the risk of illness.

Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds, before and after handling lettuce.
Unwashed lettuce, including whole heads of lettuce sold in sealed bags, should be handled and washed using these steps:
Discard outer leaves of fresh lettuce.
Wash unpackaged lettuce under fresh, cool running water. There is no need to use anything other than water to wash lettuce. Washing it gently with water is as effective as using produce cleansers.
Keep rinsing your lettuce until all of the dirt has been washed away.
Don't soak lettuce in a sink full of water. It can become contaminated by bacteria in the sink.
Store lettuce in the refrigerator for up to seven days. Discard when leaves become wilted or brown.
Use warm water and soap to thoroughly wash all utensils, countertops, cutting boards and storage containers before and after handling lettuce to avoid cross-contamination.
Ready-to-eat lettuce products sold in sealed packages and labelled as washed, pre-washed or triple washed do not need to be washed again. These products should also be refrigerated and used before the expiration date.

rgr

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 10:31 am

We have received countless inquiries about the recent E Coli outbreak and how it relates to romaine lettuce. We would like to let the public know a few facts about this issue so as to avoid any confusion.

1. The CDC and FDA did NOT say definitively that romaine is the source, it only a suspicion at this point. The outbreak started in Nov, and no firm source has been found to date.

2. The suspicion is on ROMAINE HEADS AND HEARTS not on any processed romaine, at this point.

3. Many kosher companies, Postiv and Kosher Gardens for sure, have their own fields and grow themselves, in greenhouses and protected environments, and are therefore not associated with any national outbreak stemming from market romaine.

4. As an added precaution our company has done extra testing since this outbreak has become known over 4 weeks ago. We have not found any bacteria in any of our tests, they all came back negative.

Chesky Seitler
COO
Kosher Gardens/Postiv

↑ seeker

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 12:59 pm

Unfortunately I have regular supermarket romaine hearts here...maybe next time I'm in Brooklyn or the like I'll pick up some greenhouse lettuce to be on the safe side

flowerpower

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 1:02 pm

Is Bodek romaine lettuce okay or do I have to trash that huge fresh bag?

↑ southernbubby ↓

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 1:11 pm

flowerpower wrote:

Is Bodek romaine lettuce okay or do I have to trash that huge fresh bag?

My guess is that it would be safe.

ra_mom ↓

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 1:27 pm

I have 3 packs of Fresh Express and I'm still trying to decide if I should throw them out.

allthingsblue

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 1:28 pm

ra_mom wrote:

I have 3 packs of Fresh Express and I'm still trying to decide if I should throw them out.

Same. I called the company and they claim their lettuce is not in question but what do they know...

↑ ra_mom

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 1:34 pm

Canada claims this as per the above.

Ready-to-eat lettuce products sold in sealed packages and labelled as washed, pre-washed or triple washed do not need to be washed again. These products should also be refrigerated and used before the expiration date.

But who knows if their romaine lettuce is sourced elsewhere?

mha3484

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 1:46 pm

My mother had a very serious food borne illness in her 20's called camplovactor. It has caused her life long difficulties. To me some salad is not worth the risk.