Vaughn Foods Recalls Lettuce
Just a week after Freshway Foods recalled bagged romaine lettuce due to a possible E. coli 0145 outbreak, Vaughn Foods has recalled its romaine lettuce. The recalled bags are dated use by May 9 and May 10. The bags were sold to restaurants and food-service facilities.
The Freshway Foods lettuce recalled last week was sold in Alabama, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating a Yuma, Arizona farm where it believes the lettuce was harvested.
So far, 10 people from Michigan, seven from Ohio, and two from New York have become sick from the lettuce. Three of the 19 sickened have hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which can be life threatening. It is believed that as many as 10 others have also become sick after eating the lettuce, but that has not been confirmed yet.
The FDA is asking that consumers not eat take-out salads sold in salad bars and delis at Kroger, Giant Eagle, Ingles Markets, and Marsh Stores.
E. coli 0145 causes diarrhea (which can be bloody) and abdominal cramps. If you have eaten lettuce and are experiencing any of these symptoms, contact your health care provider.