Update on E. coli Outbreak Originating from Salinas, California
November 28, 2019
Dear members
Here is an update of the CPMA on the current outbreak of E. coli infections associated with romaine lettuce from Salinas, a region in California.
The Canadian situation remains stable with only one case having been identified as related to the outbreak.
As of November 26, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported the following:
- 67 illnesses confirmed
- 19 states reporting illness
- 39 hospitalizations
- 6 cases have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome
- No deaths have been reported
- Latest case onset: November 14, 2019
Reference links:
- CFIA Government of Canada actions in response to the food safety alerts concerning E. coli O157:H7 in romaine lettuce issued by the United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration
- CFIA Notice to industry: Information concerning import restrictions for certain romaine lettuce products from the Salinas region of California, USA
- PHAC Public Health Notice – United States outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce with implications for Canadians
- FDA Investigation of E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Linked to Romaine from Salinas, California, November 2019
- CDC Outbreak of E. coli Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or phone.
Marie de Tarlé Salmon : mdetarlesalmon@aqdfl.ca / 514 355-4330 #221
