A deadly E. coli outbreak hit 15 states, but the FDA chose not to publicize it
www.nbcnews.com
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.
  • StinkyFingerItchyBum@lemmy.caEnglish
    35·
    4 days 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.

      • StinkyFingerItchyBum@lemmy.caEnglish
        11·
        4 days 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@lemmy.ca
        81·
        4 days 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·
          4 days 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@lemmy.ca
            2·
            4 days 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_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        3 days ago

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