Another romaine lettuce outbreak in Canada
Vegan Society of Canada News
November
21st
2018
Unfortunately, it seems animal agriculture once again cross-contaminated some romaine lettuce. The Public Health
Agency of Canada recommends
that people in Ontario and Quebec avoid eating romaine lettuce for the time being.
While fruits and vegetables on their own cannot have E. coli, a common source is raw fruits and vegetables that
have come in contact with feces from infected animals. Leafy greens, such as lettuce, can become contaminated in
the field by soil, water, animals or improperly composted manure.
In addition, a recent study shows that washing
contaminated fruits and vegetables is not enough to get rid of the bacteria so we would recommend following the
recommendation and avoid romaine lettuce altogether.
