A deadly E. coli outbreak hit 15 states, but the FDA chose not to publicize it
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The outbreak linked to romaine lettuce killed one person and sickened at least 88 more, including a 9-year-old boy who nearly died of kidney failure.
  • StinkyFingerItchyBum@lemmy.caEnglish
    33·
    8 个月前

    As a Canadian who does the shopping for my family, it’s so easy and imperative to not buy American. It just isn’t safe. It hasn’t been safe for a long time, but now its just outrageously dangerous.

      • StinkyFingerItchyBum@lemmy.caEnglish
        11·
        8 个月前

        I keep an eye out, Ontario grows a lot of greenhouse stuff. When I can’t find local I look for Mexican. If there is US only, I do without. Let it all rot.

      • Zero@lemmy.ca
        81·
        8 个月前

        Find a local farmers market. Guaranteed fresher product. Locally grown so less travel. Support a small business. Get a much better greens experience.

        • enkers@sh.itjust.works
          4·
          8 个月前

          It’s often not just fresher produce, but substantially better tasting as well. I can’t go back to grocery store tomatoes after getting the local ones.

          • Zero@lemmy.ca
            2·
            8 个月前

            That’s because typically when tested against grocery store/mass produced food it is found to be much higher and diverse in nutrients.

      • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        7 个月前

        My local grocery store has been carrying Alberta greenhouse grown lettuce and cucumbers, and Manitoba greenhouse tomatoes for over a year.

  • Zero@lemmy.ca
    25·
    8 个月前

    There is no testing anymore for food products in the US. All those who were responsible for testing have been fired. All imports to Canada are affected because testing on fresh food items aside from a few items is done in the US.prior to import. That testing is not repeated in Canada.

  • acargitz@lemmy.ca
    1·
    7 个月前

    Remember this shit?

    US commerce secretary slams EU beef ban: ‘their beef is weak, ours is beautiful’