E. coli outbreak spreads: Bagged spinach is pulled from store shelves and restaurants
A California natural foods company was linked Friday to a nationwide E. coli outbreak that has killed one person and sickened nearly 100 others as the company issued a recall of certain brands of spinach, including the Trader Joe’s brand.
There are five Trader Joe’s stores in southeast Michigan.
Grocers across the country pulled spinach from shelves, and consumers tossed out the leafy green.
Food and Drug Administration officials said that they had received reports of illness in 19 states.
The outbreak was traced to Natural Selection Foods, based in San Juan Bautista, Calif. The company has voluntarily recalled products containing spinach.
Natural Selection Foods has recalled all of its fresh spinach and any salad with spinach in a blend because they are possibly contaminated with E. coli. The affected packages have best if used by dates of Aug. 17 through Oct. 1. Consumers with questions can call the company at 800-690-3200. more…
