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November 21, 2018

Canada, U.S. Recall All Romaine Lettuce over E. Coli Warnings
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The governments of the U.S. and Canada are warning that all romaine
lettuce recently purchased or currently for sale is unsafe to eat in any
form. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control warns the lettuce is at risk
of containing a dangerous type of E. coli bacteria and should be thrown
away. Last spring, an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine killed five
people and sickened more than 200 others. That outbreak followed a
decision by the Trump administration to shelve water-testing rules
crafted under President Obama that could have prevented the outbreak.


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