date:Nov 23, 2018
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have initiated an investigation on the multistate outbreak of E coli O157: H7, likely linked to romaine lettuce.
Federal health officials are gathering information to determine the source of contamination.
The US agencies are coordinating with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), which is engaged in the investigation of a similar outbreak in Canada.
At this time, the FDA has advised peop