Aunt Mid’s Produce Company
E. coli Linked to Lettuce in Michigan Illnesses
Source of Article: http://www.marlerblog.com/
The
Michigan Department of Community Health is issuing a public health alert after
dozens of cases of E. coli surfaced. It now appears the E. coli outbreak is linked
to iceberg lettuce that came from a wholesale distributor.
As a precautionary measure, the Michigan Department of Community Health
(MDCH) is issuing a public health alert due to illnesses from the 26 cases of
E. coli strain O157:H7 that are thought to be associated with bagged,
industrial-sized packages of iceberg lettuce sold through wholesale venues to
restaurants and institutions.
There is no evidence that the bagged lettuce at grocery stores is affected.
Some
of the 26
Our top priority at the Michigan Department of Community Health is to
protect the public, said Dr. Gregory Holzman, chief
medical executive for MDCH. We appreciate all of the assistance from Aunt
Mid's. They have been very helpful in this investigation.
We want to ensure that the public's health and well-being is protected. Even
though the investigation is ongoing, available evidence is strongly pointing to
iceberg lettuce.
The 26 genetically linked cases are present in eight Michigan counties including
seven at Michigan State University (Ingham County), five inmates at the Lenawee
County Jail, three students at the University of Michigan (Washtenaw County),
four in Macomb County, three each in Wayne, two in Kent counties, and one each
in St. Clair and Oakland counties. Of the E. coli O157:H7 cases that are
genetically linked, 10 have been hospitalized. These linked cases range in age
from 11 to 81 years old. Symptoms of these confirmed genetically linked E. coli
patients began on Sept. 8. More confirmed cases could surface as the
investigation continues
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