- After eating prepackaged salad, 221 people in Nebraska and Iowa have contracted the stomach parasite cyclospora.
- Hundreds more have contracted the diarrhea bug in 13 other states, though the cause is unknown.
- Iowa’s Food and Consumer Safety Bureau claims the parasitic salad has been removed from shelves, but as of this morning no recall had been announced on the FDA’s website.
- Cyclosporiasis also causes fatigue, weight loss, stomach cramps, vomiting, aches and fevers, and without antibiotics, symptoms can linger for months.
- According to the CDC, leafy greens are the number one cause of food poisoning because they’re exposed to the elements and eaten raw.
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There is no product recall + states haven’t released the name. RT @eliwilson11 Tell us what brand. Telling us its off shelves is careless.
— Richard Besser (@DrRichardBesser) July 31, 2024
Tips for buying pre-washed lettuce: Choose coldest package, check expiration date, and discard discolored leaves http://t.co/z93yJ6ow8Y
— Good Morning America (@GMA) July 31, 2024
Our sinks are pretty dirty. Eat prewashed, ready-to-eat as is. MT @RebeccaPerry28 Should we rewash the lettuce? You say no??
— Richard Besser (@DrRichardBesser) July 31, 2024
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