E.Coli Outbreak Linked to Lettuce Now in California

ATLANTA (CBS13) – California is now added to a multi-state E.coli outbreak linked to chopped romaine lettuce.
The Centers for Disease Control expanded the outbreak to include 16 states. Previously it only covered 11 states; however, new illnesses were reported in California, Alaska, Arizona, Louisiana and Montana. Nine people were hospitalized in the past week, including two people who developed kidney failure.
Since the outbreak started March 13th, 53 people have been infected with the E.