The health inspection services of the Dutch side informs the population that romaine lettuce from the United States is contaminated with the bacterium Escherichia Coli (E. Coli). However, this only applies to the Roman grown in Salinas, California.
According to the US health authorities, as of November 21, 2019, 40 people in 16 states were infected with the E. Coli epidemic strain. The Roman salad used in hydroponics and in greenhouses, marked "grown indoors" on the packaging, and regardless of the place of production does not seem to be linked to the epidemic.
Symptoms of E. infection Coli vary by person, but often includes severe stomach cramps and bloody diarrhea. To avoid spreading to other foods, the drawers and shelves of the refrigerator, where the salad was stored, should be washed and disinfected.
It is recommended that people who order a salad containing romaine, in a restaurant or in a snack, ask the staff if the romaine comes from Salinas. If this is the case, or the origin cannot be determined, it is not recommended to consume it. Catering establishments are also advised not to serve romaine lettuce harvested in Salinas, California. Suppliers, distributors and other actors in the supply chain must not offer or sell the Roman harvested in Salinas. Consumers and restaurants, in possession of this type of questionable salad, must throw it away or return it to the place of purchase. The brands Dolé, Angelina and Next Port Inc would be the brands c
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