Restaurant Food Poisoning Outbreaks Often Start with Sick Employees: CDC Report
The CDC says better sick leave policies for restaurant workers could prevent major food poisoning outbreaks, decreasing the risk of illness and deaths among patrons.
The CDC says better sick leave policies for restaurant workers could prevent major food poisoning outbreaks, decreasing the risk of illness and deaths among patrons.
Effort focuses on preventing food poisoning caused by imported produce.
There has still been no recall, as the CDC has not yet confirmed the E. coli outbreak is linked to Wendy's lettuce.
Food poisoning lawsuits allege Wendy's caused E. coli illnesses across the Midwest, which have resulted in reports of hospitalization, kidney failure and other injuries
CDC is investigating an E. Coli food poisoning outbreak across four states that has sickened 37 people, most of whom say they ate Wendy's sandwiches with romaine lettuce.
About 14 tons of ground beef sold at Walmart, Kroger and WinCo in seven states is affected by the recall.
Produce farmers would have to undergo an annual assessment of water sources to identify potential vectors of foodborne illness outbreaks.
No recall yet announced, as investigation into the cause of the outbreak is currently ongoing