Romaine Lettuce - multi state E. coli outbreak

[Janet_1117]

I’ve been giving my little Janet romaine lettuce. Is it safe or throw it out?! I’ve been giving grass clippings, rose and hibiscus leaves also. But the first day it was mostly romaine...[emoji19]

https://fxn.ws/2S6xexk

 

[Cheryl Hills]

Even though I have not been feeding any store bought food as of yet, that would be interesting to know. My weeds are getting really low!

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

This is an issue of not growing it all yourself, y’all have no control that it’s “organic” when we have no control where others pee. To say the least …

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It looks like a big knee jerk reaction.
Apparently ALL romaine lettuce should be thrown out. At least not to be consumed by humans...
Strange that ALL romaine for sale EVERYWHERE would fall under the same fate. Certainly its romaine from one area or one processing plant that is the culprit.
I am assuming that it's still safe for tortoises? Mine eat anything. (I do mean anything). Salmonella would be a joke it seems for them.
But honestly I don't know if it would present a danger of not to them.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

This is an issue of not growing it all yourself, y’all have no control that it’s “organic” when we have no control where others pee. To say the least …

Salmonella IS organic, Ken.

 

[Janet_1117]

It wasn't until after I got my tortoise, I came across this page. And found out that weeds, leaves and grasses are a better diet then the romaine...I didn't intend on buying anymore but live and learn...

 

[ZEROPILOT]

There's some in my 'fridge.
Guess where it's going?
My koi and my tortoises.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Guess where it's going?

A fun treat for them!!!!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

A fun treat for them!!!!

They've been eating it since I purchased it Saturday evening.
I don't really think itll be an issue now.
At least I hope not.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

There's another thread going out right now about Salmonella and tortoises.
It seems that all us well on the tortoise front.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

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