Source of romaine lettuce illnesses narrowed
The number of illnesses related to romaine lettuce contaminated with e. coli has increased to 59 people in 16 states, with 23 hospitalizations. As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to investigate, the source of at least some of the contaminated lettuce has been identified as a farm in Santa Barbara County, California.
As of December 13, 2018, the FDA has narrowed the source of all lettuce responsible for the most recent e. coli outbreak as farms that are located in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Barbara counties. Specifically, the FDA has identified Adams Bros. Farming, Inc., as the source of the strain of e. coli that has caused many of the 59 illnesses. The e. coli was identified in a sample collected in the sediment of an agricultural water reservoir at a ranch owned and operated by Adam Bros. Farming, Inc.
The FDA has removed San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz, and Ventura counties from the list of romaine lettuce sources for consumers to avoid, as long as the lettuce was harvested after November 23, 2018. In addition, Adam Bros. Farming has confirmed it has not shipped any romaine lettuce to retail stores since November 20, 2018.
States affected by the e. coli outbreak related to contaminated romaine lettuce include: California (12), Connecticut (1), Florida (1), Illinois (2), Louisiana (1), Massachusetts (1), Maryland (1), Michigan (7), New Hampshire (6), New Jersey (12), New York (7), Ohio (1), Pennsylvania (4), Rhode Island (1), Washington DC (1) and Wisconsin (1).
If you have purchased and consumed romaine lettuce originating from California that was contaminated with e. coli, please contact the food poisoning lawyers at 1-888-335-4901 to learn more about your legal options.
