E-coli Cases

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  1. imported_SOSO

    imported_SOSO Well-Known Member

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    Toss it out, that's what consumers are being told after warnings from the federal government that spinach could be dangerous, even deadly.

    A national E-coli bacteria outbreak has been traced to raw bagged spinach.

    At least one person is dead as a result and more than 60 cases of people getting sick are being reported in 11 states. In what's being described as a national e-coli outbrak, doctors traced the widespread illness to bagged spinach.

    Problem is, scientists don't know where the spinach originated. They think California, but until that's confirmed, all the bagged spinach in the U.S. is questionable.

    Scientists believe the spinach may have been infected with liquid fertilizer. Stores are pulling all of the spinach off, from the shelves, to the salad bars.

    The one person who died from the E-coli outbreak was from Wisconsin. The Food and Drug Admnistration will only say the spinach ban will stay in effect until further notice.

    http://wusa9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=52113
     
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    Yeah my problem is I've been eating spinache all week from the salads at my college. Thankfully, my state is not listed as where the outbreak is. Here's hoping. So if I am absent for a few days then you guys know why.
     
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    We serve a lot of spinach at my work place... 0_o
     
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    I had E-coli 0157 when I was a young boy ive never been so sick in all my life I wasnt allowed back to school for a month. I wont tell you everything that happened but beleive me Blood is thicker than water!!
     
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    i guess they didnt clean it well enough or someone ---- all over the spinach
     
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    Probably why they did is that younger children and older adults are most at risk for the dehydration that occurs from the sickness. So I'm sure they were extra concerned about your situation. I personally don't know whats worse. Getting the disease, or knowing you could and knowing all the lovely symptons and just waiting to see if it flares up. *sigh* Day 2 and still alive. :rofl:
     
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    Interesting.

    -checks Freezer/Fridge for spinach-

    I must tell my parents. ;D

    How can you tell if your state is in the "Diseased Spinach Area" >.>

    hehe. Diseased Spinach.
     
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    Just another excuse for kids to not eat their veggies :rofl:
     
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    http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/09/16/taint...h.ap/index.html

    although, if your state isn't on their, that doesn't mean that you're not at risk, those are only the states with reported cases.
     
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    :3 My state isn't on there, but TN is probably at risk. :/

    What IS E-Coli anyways?
     
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    My friend works at a local store, he said all they did today was throw out spinach and lettuce.
     
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    Last week I had a ton of spinach, but this week I've only been having arugula.


    E. coli (Escherichia coli) is bacteria that is found naturally in the lower intestinal tracts of mammals. However, there are strains of E. coli that cause illness in humans by producing toxins (similar to dysentery). E. coli illnesses usually occur when meat is not prepared properly by eating it raw or not cooking thoroughly. However, in this case, it has been linked to spinach (which is uncommon). I'm betting that this is a result of cross-contamination.
     
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    Ahh good thing I hate spinach. Anyway from what my mom told me the e-coli got into the water stream for some company in California that supplies spinach for like 15 different companies.
     
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    thank god i hate spinach or i'd be worried a heck of alot
     
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    Now i have an excuse not to eat it. I win :)
     

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