FDA says cattle feedlot could be to blame for E. coli in canal water used on romaine
date:Aug 10, 2018
is a known vector for the spread of E. coli bacteria and other pathogens to growing fields and surface water.

FDA notes that the canal is close to a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), a facility with a large number of cattle on the premises, the agency reported Monday.

The CAFO can hold in excess of 100,000 head of cattle at any one time and the FDA traceback information showed a clustering of romaine lettuce farms nearby. Our experts continue to work on examining potential links be
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