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The Ministry of Health in St. Vincent and the Grenadines said Wednesday that health officials in the United States have narrowed their warning to consumers about an illness linked to the consumption of romaine lettuce.

The ministry said a health advisory issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), In the United States on Nov. 20, 2018, has identified an outbreak of illnesses in North America relating to the food safety of romaine lettuce. 

According to the CDC, the outbreak may be linked to Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7.

“Based on new information, CDC is narrowing its warning to consumers. CDC is advising consumers not to eat, and retailers and restaurants not to serve, or sell, any romaine lettuce harvested from the Central Coastal growing regions of northern and central California. If you do not know where the romaine lettuce is from, do not eat it,” the ministry said.

“The ministry, therefore, wishes to advise the public that romaine lettuce originating from the central coastal growing regions of northern and central California should not be consumed,” a press statement said.

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“Refrigerated romaine lettuce from the central coastal growing regions of northern and central California should be bagged and discarded along with any other food item in direct contact with the lettuce. Refrigerators should be cleared and sanitized before replacing items.

“If you experience diarrhoea, severe stomach cramps or vomiting after consuming romaine lettuce from the Central Coastal growing regions of northern and central California, immediately contact your physician or the nearest health facility.”

The ministry said Wholesale distributors and owners of supermarkets and restaurants are also advised not to offer for sale, romaine lettuce from the central coastal growing regions of northern and central California in any form to the public, until clearance is provided by the Ministry of Health. 

“To date, no cases of illness in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as a result of persons consuming romaine lettuce have been reported. This advisory is therefore being issued out of an abundance of caution, to protect the health of consumers.

The MOHWE will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as necessary,” the ministry said.

Persona requiring additional information can contact the Public Health Department at 17844561991 or [email protected].

7 replies on “Ministry of Health says some romaine lettuce from US fit for consumption”

  1. It needs to also be noted that lettuce which is 96 percent water is one of the least nutrious of all vegetables.

  2. So we growing ganja for esport and importing lettuce from Amereica? What nonsense is this?
    Do we not have any arable land left over so we can grow our own lettuce?

  3. This is what we call misguided prorities,no wonder why we cannot balance our budget. . Lettuce cam be grown here. This is the same uncle Sam that squeezed our bananas out of the market with their support for Chiquita. However, we are glad to support their agriculture. What a shame.

  4. Some lettuce is good? Really? How do you pick the good from the bad? Why would the minister of Health even think to suggest people take a gamble on their lives because some might be good…. Insane!

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