E. coli causes illnesses ranging from mild to life-threatening symptoms. Please check the brands of any romaine lettuce you buy. Romaine, as of now, is the only lettuce type affected by this recall.

AP

“A food company is recalling lettuce sold in 23 states and the District of Columbia because of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 19 people, three of them with life-threatening symptoms.

“The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that 12 people had been hospitalized and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was looking at 10 other cases probably linked to the outbreak.

“Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio, said it was recalling romaine lettuce sold under the Freshway and Imperial Sysco brands because of a possible link to the E. coli outbreak.”

Source: AP, April 7, 2010