Romaine Lettuce Linked to E. Coli Outbreak Likely Was Grown in California, FDA Chief Says

Romaine Lettuce Linked to E. Coli Outbreak Likely Was Grown in California, FDA Chief Says
Romaine lettuce in a file photo. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Romaine lettuce linked to the multi-state E. coli outbreak may have been grown in California, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said.

On Thanksgiving Day, he tweeted that his agency is still working to figure out the source of the outbreak, which has left nearly three dozen people sickened, including 13 who have been hospitalized.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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