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Romaine lettuce to Honey Smacks Cereal: Why so many food recalls in 2018?

From E. coli–tainted romaine lettuce to Salmonella in cereal, this year certainly had its fair share of foodborne illness outbreaks. Health warnings had consumers discarding bags of lettuce, searching their cupboards for recalled cereal and avoiding premade wraps at grocery stores. All of this might have left you wondering: Why did we seem to have so many foodborne outbreaks… Read More »

E. coli outbreak possibly linked to romaine lettuce in California, FDA official says

CDC warns of E. coli in romaine lettuce After 32 people across 11 states became sick in the latest outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control is urging consumers to throw out all romaine lettuce, including salad mixes containing the leafy green, and to sanitize all shelves and drawers where the lettuce may have been stored;… Read More »