This food sold at Walmart is linked to an epidemic of illness
The CDC announces an investigation into an epidemic in several states.
Public health and CDC regulation, multi-state public health and regulation and the Food and Drug Administration investigate a multistate epidemic of cyclospora infections related to aSingle salad mixture Containing Iceberg lettuce, carrots and red cabbage produced by Fresh Express. The epidemic has also extended to Iceberg lettuce sold toWalmart, the administration of food and drugs says. The microscopic body is often found on fresh raw products, especially lettuce and herbs such as Cilantro.(In touch:The CDC says that the bagged salad could be related to the disease.)
Responsible for public healthself-esteem Consumers can have unused portions of bagged greens at home - especially since some of the salad products have dates of use in July. Four mixtures of bagged salads have been recalled so far after 206 patients were confirmed as infected with the cyclospora parasite in the epidemic, according to federal officials on last Friday.
The reminder of the Walmart salad is for Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad, which is sold in bags of 12 and 24 ounces in the Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Dakota, North Dakota. South and Wisconsin. The same mix can also be purchased from ALDI, HY-VEE, JEWEL-OSCO and Walmart Stores in the United States Midwesterna. (In other news, Walmart has recentlyrecall the chopped beef Due to the contamination also suspected.)
"Check your home for one of these recalled salads. Play all a remaining salad, although some of them have been eaten and that no one has been sick," according to the update of the epidemic today Hui of disease control and prevention centers.
"If you live in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin and I do not know if the bagged salad mix you have in your home is one of these salads recalled, do not eat it. Throw it. "
Cyclospora Cayetanensisis a microscopic parasite that causes an intestinal disease, whose symptoms include aqueous diarrhea, with frequent and sometimes explosive stool movements. Other common symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps / pain, bloating, increased gas, nausea and fatigue,According to the CDC.
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