Don’t Buy Romaine Lettuce

JohnInCarolina

Not safe to eat, warning just issued by the CDC:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/romaine-lettuce-is-not-safe-to-eat-cdc-warns-us-consumers/2018/11/20/726d0ae6-ece9-11e8-96d4-0d23f2aaad09_story.html

E. coli is not a guest you want at your house this holiday season friends.  If you picked up any of this recently, just trash it.  Don’t think twice about it.

fishlessman

thats just great, im allergic to it and now its got e coli to boot

dmchicago

Cesar Salad for lunch today. 💩

alaskanassasin

Not even for the in-laws?

SGH

JohnInCarolina said:

Not safe to eat, 

I have been saying that for years. If it’s green, don’t eat it. Feed it to the animals that you are going to eat

Acn

dmchicago said:

Cesar Salad for lunch today. 💩

I had some for dinner Sunday and leftovers lunch yesterday.  It's been a nice run.

Killit_and_Grillit

Thanks for the heads up...after I had a salad for lunch. I guess if anyone wants to call dibs on Cabin 2 at Butt Blast they can have it, I might not be around...

Wolfpack

Have eaten it for the last 4 days- will trash the rest. Thanks for the heads up. 

northGAcock

Killit_and_Grillit said:

Thanks for the heads up...after I had a salad for lunch. I guess if anyone wants to call dibs on Cabin 2 at Butt Blast they can have it, I might not be around...

My plan is taking shape.

HighHeat

Fake news!   Eat away!

JohnInCarolina

HighHeat said:

Fake news!   Eat away!

nolaegghead

Fear mongering!

HighHeat

Diahrrea inducing foods are on the weight loss forum!

nolaegghead

"The agency also advised consumers to wash and sanitize drawers and shelves where the lettuce was stored. People usually become sick within three or four days of consuming lettuce contaminated with the E. coli, according to the CDC."

Grumpy says - "you aren't out of the woods yet, kids!"

dstearn

Thanks for the heads up.

Markarm4119

SWMBO, has fed me steady diet of salads the last 3 days,hmm........ me thinks she might be trying to help me lose a few lbs. before our trip to NYC next weekend !

odie91

Man not again. Last time this happened I return the bag at Costco and they gave me the stink-eye. I eat about one head per day. 

northGAcock

Will they be giving it away?

hoosier_egger

SWMBO came home tonight with a salad. She about killed me when I promptly grabbed it and pitched it in the trash. She said "I wanted salad to go with pizza" and I replied "I don't want you sheeting in bed" 

JohnInCarolina

northGAcock said:

Will they be giving it away?

E. coli and a pumpkin spice latte and you’d just about be set for the week!

alaskanassasin

Do anyone give a shvt about our food safety anymore?  It seems like in the not so distant past when something like this happened you would eventually hear about the cause and huge fines levied at the producer or plant.

 Now every three days something is recalled an we throw it away or take it back no big deal. 

smokingal

I stick to spinach.  It tastes better and has more nutrients.  Every damn day there's some food item being blacklisted.  Seems like we should start growing our own vegetables since food safety only concerns consumers.

milesvdustin

My wish is to have a giant garden on my property to eat fresh veggies when we can and preserve the extra for the cold months. 

lousubcap

I don't have an issue with green groceries- enjoy hatch chilies, jalapenos, serranos and oysters Rockefeller.  May have missed something but that's about the sum of my green adventures.  Feeling somewhat vindicated here. 

Botch

If you want to hang out, you've gotta throw it out, romaine
If you want to get down, fall down on the ground, romaine
E coli, e coli, please don't die...
Romaine
 
(credit to Lee Flier of What The....?)  

alaskanassasin

We were approved for a grant to purchase a 30x96’ high tunnel. 

Dyal_SC

My wife is pregnant and became really ill yesterday at work. So much that I had to pick her up from work and drive her home. The OB said it wasn’t likely a pregnancy thing and more likely some sorta bug — they’ve been getting a ton of calls the past couple of days.  We are wondering if it’s the lettuce as well.  Best to not chance it from here on out and stick with meat and potatoes the next few days. 

GATraveller

I don't trust the government and its time to dispel their lies! I'm doubling down on romaine. All meals. We'll see. 

JohnInCarolina

Dyal_SC said:

My wife is pregnant and became really ill yesterday at work. So much that I had to pick her up from work and drive her home. The OB said it wasn’t likely a pregnancy thing and more likely some sorta bug — they’ve been getting a ton of calls the past couple of days.  We are wondering if it’s the lettuce as well.  Best to not chance it from here on out and stick with meat and potatoes the next few days. 

Oh man Craig that is pretty scary.  Hope she's feeling better today?

Legume

It’s not the lettuce, that’s just to throw us off.  The E. coli is in the contrails.

northGAcock

Let’s break this down a bit. If this recall includes everything, it must be inherit to the plant...and not the region, handling, processing / packaging etc.. I have not read up on this....and likly want due to laziness around the Holliday. What is really the root cause of this issue?

This is really quite sad as romaine / Caesar  is one of my favorites.  It's a shame I tell ya.