The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suspects romaine lettuce from the Yuma, AZ area may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The number of infections has climbed to 98 from 232 states–with nearly 50% of the patients being hospitalized. So far there have been no deaths.
PositiveTip: Consumers should avoid eating romaine lettuce unless they confirm it is not grown in the Yuma region.