FDA warns of multistate E. coli outbreak; pre-packaged salads cited as source
The Food and Drug Administration Jan. 6 issued an outbreak advisory for a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. FDA said 10 people across Alaska, Ohio, Oregon and Washington have been infected by the strain, with purchase data indicating that seven purchased Nature's Basket Power Greens or Simple Truth Organic Power Greens at grocery stores before becoming sick.
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