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Stop! Throw It Out! Romaine Lettuce Is Back in the News

Summary by Dr. Joseph Mercola
  • November 26, 2018

If it feels like déjà vu all over again, it is. Romaine lettuce is back in the news, with new warnings that it may be contaminated with E. coli, a bacterium that can cause diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps and even kidney failure. No deaths have been reported this time (yet), but according to CNN Health, 32 people, 13 of whom were hospitalized, have been stricken in 11 states. The illnesses are also occurring in Canada. While they’re not sure of the direct...