A deadly E. coli outbreak hit 15 states, but the FDA chose not to publicize it
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The outbreak linked to romaine lettuce killed one person and sickened at least 88 more, including a 9-year-old boy who nearly died of kidney failure.
  • StinkyFingerItchyBumEnglish
    35·
    2 months ago

    As a Canadian who does the shopping for my family, it’s so easy and imperative to not buy American. It just isn’t safe. It hasn’t been safe for a long time, but now its just outrageously dangerous.

    • setVeryLoud(true);M
      2·
      2 months ago

      What do you do for lettuce and broccoli? I’m struggling to find lettuce that isn’t from the USA.

      • StinkyFingerItchyBumEnglish
        12·
        2 months ago

        I keep an eye out, Ontario grows a lot of greenhouse stuff. When I can’t find local I look for Mexican. If there is US only, I do without. Let it all rot.

      • Zero
        81·
        2 months ago

        Find a local farmers market. Guaranteed fresher product. Locally grown so less travel. Support a small business. Get a much better greens experience.

        • enkers@sh.itjust.works
          4·
          2 months ago

          It’s often not just fresher produce, but substantially better tasting as well. I can’t go back to grocery store tomatoes after getting the local ones.

          • Zero
            2·
            2 months ago

            That’s because typically when tested against grocery store/mass produced food it is found to be much higher and diverse in nutrients.

      • kent_ehEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        My local grocery store has been carrying Alberta greenhouse grown lettuce and cucumbers, and Manitoba greenhouse tomatoes for over a year.

  • Zero
    26·
    2 months ago

    There is no testing anymore for food products in the US. All those who were responsible for testing have been fired. All imports to Canada are affected because testing on fresh food items aside from a few items is done in the US.prior to import. That testing is not repeated in Canada.

  • acargitz
    2·
    2 months ago

    Remember this shit?

    US commerce secretary slams EU beef ban: ‘their beef is weak, ours is beautiful’