| ■ Freshway Foods' Romaine Lettuce Recalled | 2010.05.07 |
| Possible E. coli contamination has prompted the recall of Freshway Foods' romaine lettuce sold in 23 states and the District of Columbia, says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency said the lettuce may be linked to 19 cases of E. coli in Michigan, Ohio and New York that involved the hospitalization of 12 people, three with potentially life-threatening symptoms, the Associated Press reported. The lettuce was sold to wholesalers, food service outlets, in-store salad bars and delis in Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin, according to Ohio-based Freshway Foods. The recall covers lettuce with a "best if used by" date of May 12 or earlier, as well as "grab and go" salads sold at Kroger, Giant Eagle, Ingles Markets and Marsh grocery stores, the AP reported. |