The Food and Medicines Administration (FDA) is being criticized for not advertising its own report at an E. coli outbreak last year in 15 states and infected with 89 people, one of whom died, according to a TKT report.
The outbreak was linked to Roman lettuce, with the first case recorded in St. Louis County in Missouri in early November 2024, but the agency could not confirm the source in its investigation, which it published in February.
In total, 36 people were hospitalized and 7 people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (Hus), a severe renal disorder. The details about death are uncle. The E. coli was 0157: H7: a particularly dangerous strain that can cause serious illness.
This image of electronic scanning microscope, released by the centers for disease control and prevention, shows Bacteria E. coli of the CEPA O157: H7, capable of causing its powerful toxin. (Janice Haney Carr/CDC through AP)
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According to the FDA report, approximately 95% of those infected reported that they ate green leafy vegetables and 88% of them. The report came to light after NBC News requested a request for public records related to ongoing litigation.
The FDA tracking led to a single producer and processor, with the Romaine tracked to a common ranch and lot. But the agency could not confirm the outbreak as connected to that location, since there was no infected lettuce when the researchers learned where E. coli came from.
Seven subclusters were identified, even in caterebro events, restaurants and a school.
The FDA then published its final report in February, but built the name of the company that thought it can have the source.
In addition, despite the seriousness of the outbreak, the FDA did not publicly announce the result of its report. “There were no public communications related to this outbreak,” said the FDA in its report.
That is worrying, said Frank Yiannas, former attached commissioner of policy and food response in the FDA.
“It is disturbing that the FDA has not said anything else or identify the name of a producer or processor,” Yiannas told NBC News.
He argued that when choosing not to identify the response part, the FDA with important hero information that could have helped consumers make informed decisions about their purchases. Hey, also noted that some people may have been reduced to the outbreak without knowing the source, and that serious bacterial infections can lead to the burden of health effects.
The Food and Medicines Administration (FDA) is being criticized for not advertising its own report at an E. coli outbreak last year that Spross 15 states and infected with 89 people, one of whom died. (Istock)
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The FDA, in a statement to NBC, said it names companies when there is enough evidence that links the issue with an outbreak and if there are “processable tips for consumers, provided that appointing the company is not legally prohibited““A spokesman said in a statement to NBC News.” When the researchers had confirmed the probable source, the outbreak was over and there were no processable advice for consumers. ”
Fox News Digital contacted the FDA to comment, but did not immediately receive an answer.
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NBC reports that nine demands have now filed against Taylor Farms, one of the largest producers of newly cut salads and vegetables, based in California. They argue in judicial documents that Taylor Farms sold “defective and irrationally dangerous” food products.
Taylor Farms denied that it was the source of the outbreak in a statement to NBC. Fox News Digital contacted Taylor Farms to comment, but did not immediately receive an answer.
“We do not believe that Taylor Farms has been the source of the recent outbreaks of E. coli referenced, based on the information collected by the exhaustive investigations of third parties and the solid food security controls,” he said in a statement.
After this article was published, Taylor Farms published an updated statement saying, in part, “the product of Taylor Farms was not the source of the 2024 E. coli outbreak. We referred to. We carried out tests of raw and finished products extensive throughout our product and there.”
The outbreak occurred only one week after an outbreak of McDonald’s E. Coli was linked to Taylor Farms.
Taylor Farms supplies McDonald’s with his furtive onions used in his popular Quarter Pounder hamburger. The farm voluntarily remembered onions after the outbreak infected more than 100 people, killing a person.
An E. coli spring wide has a bone linked to a McDonald’s product, according to CDC. (Istock)
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A statement provided by a spokesman for KSBW’s Taylor Farms at that time: “We tried raw and finished products for pathogens and we have not found traces of E. Coli. We have never seen E. Colio157: H7 associated with onions in the past.”
“Outside a great precaution, Taylor Farms Colorado eliminated the yellow onions of the market produced from our Colorado facilities. We are continuously working in close collaboration with the FDA and the CDCs that carry out this investigation in consumption,” the statement added. “Our priority is the health and well -being of our customers and consumers and the safety and quality of our products.”
While Taylor Farms headquarters is in Salinas, it also has several facilities throughout the country, including one in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Jasmine Baehr of Fox News contributed to this report.
