Lettuce Food Poisoning

Lettuce Food Poisoning

Lettuce is one of the most common causes of food poisoning. Since the start of 2018, there have been over 10 major lettuce illness outbreaks involving E.coli. The 2 most recent involved packaged salad kits that sickened at least 30 and romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, CA that sickened at least 138.

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Product: Lettuce

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Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Vomiting, Fever, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills
Suspected source: cheese or lettuce
Onset: Less than 4 hours
Duration: Less than 4 hours
Sick: Me  | Symptoms: Vomiting, Fever, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills

#frankfurtammain #hessen #de #cheese #lettuce

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Subway, Warden Avenue, Scarborough, ON, Canada

3 weeks ago reported by user-nvhmr977

On March 27, 2024, at around 530 pm, I ordered 6 inches of Italian herbs and cheese with cheese. I asked it to be toasted. I had lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion, and my topping was garlic aioli. I then experience headaches and body malaise after … See More
4 hours. The next day, I felt nauseated and diarrheal. I have not eaten any other food that day, so the blueprint of my symptoms is from the Subway sandwich. I have had these symptoms up until now.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Headache
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#subway #toronto #ontario #ca #cheese #italian #lettuce #onion #sandwich #garlic

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We bought strawberries from carrefour supermarket as well as baguettes, packet ham and packet iceberg lettuce.
My daughter and o both ate the baguette and ham but I had lettuce and strawberries too. 12 hours later, severe diarrhoea and sickness. That was on Wednesday, after taking 9 … See More
Imodium and anti sickness tablets it eased but still not right. It’s now Sunday and I’m back having diarrhoea again, also feeling sick.
. Thsi is where I bought the strawberries etc  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Weakness
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#barcelona #catalunya #es #lettuce #ham

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Jimmy John's, Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, USA

3 weeks ago reported by user-bhgq4513

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps
Suspected source: Turkey
Onset: Less than 4 hours
Duration: 12 to 24 hours
Sick: Not sure
Additional information: Are the Turkey Tom on white bread with provolone cheese lettuce and mayo. Both times I had stomach cramps and … See More
diarrhea  | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps
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#jimmyjohns #cincinnati #ohio #us #turkey

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Report date: Mar 27, 2024
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed employee with gloves on discarded brown paper bag at garbage container by pushing said paper inside the said container with both gloved hands. With same gloves, observed employee return at prep line and … See More
picked up sliced onions and than bread without changing gloves. Must remove gloves,hand washing and glove hands again, prior to handle ready to eat food. Handwashing is required every possible contamination. Manager on duty corrected the issue. Priority violation:7-38-010,citation issued

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: inerior of chest freezer with build-up of ice and excess dust/grimes. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed pink substance at interior front plastic panel of ice machine not clean. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain unit.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: we observed tcs foods at improper temperature stored inside the walk-in cooler: 20 lbs of sliced tomatoes at temp of 48. 7f; 15 lbs of deli style ham at temp of 51. 8f; 20 cartons weighing 35 lbs of milk at temp of 52. 2f; 20 lbs of lettuce at temp of 51. 4f; 20 cartons of egg weighing 20 lbs at temp of 51. 8f; and cheese weighing 5 lbs at a temp of 51. 8f. Manager voluntarily discarded a total of 115 lbs of food at a total value of $250 dollars. Priority violation, 7-38-005. Citaiton issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: we observed walk-in cooler at air temp of 50f to 52. 1f. Cooler must maintain air temp 41f and below. Tcs food items were stored in unit: tomatoes, ham, milk, lettuce, egg, and cheese. Manager was able to corrected problem by turning on the unit. Presently air temp of 38. 7f priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: gap of 1/4' to 1/2' at bottom of front door. Repair issue to minimze pest and insect entry.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: accumulated grease and food debris on walls, utility connections and equipment surfaces behind cooking line. Must clean and maintain. Also excess grease inside the deep fryer(rear area of the unit),clean and maintain

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: leaking faucet at three compartment sink. Repair and maintain. Metal door of walk-in cooler at east by cooking unit in poor repair: broken. Was repaired with metal sheets which presently is broken. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: grease on floor under cooking equipment,debris along baseboard walls. Under shelves in prep and storage area. Clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: seal baseboard wall tiles at rear area next to mop sink

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no food handler training certificate provided on site,instructed to provide

Source: chicago.gov
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#rodents #mice #rats #burgerking #chicago #illinois #us

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Report date: Mar 27, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed handwashing sinks on site missing handwashing signage. Instructed to provide and maintain.

13. Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
- comments: observed adulterated foods at the time of the inspection. … See More
Observed a dead roach inside a metal container with lettuce, stored inside a single prep cooler across from the handwashing sink in the rear food prep area. Also, observed a live roach crawling inside of a two door prep cooler, at the top part with uncovered food items such as tofu, raw beef, cooked beef, sliced onions, and sliced tomatoes. The two door prep cooler was located to the right of the cooking line across from the ventilation hood. Approximately 10 lbs at $80 was discarded at this time. Instructed food shall be safe and unadulerated at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed black, brown and pink substance build up on the interior panel above the ice inside of the ice machine. Ice used for human consumption. Instructed must remove build up, clean, and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods inside the walk-in cooler and a prep cooler on the left of the cooking line across from the ventilation hood. Foods found out of compliance were: sliced tomatoes (46. 7f), eggs (46. 0-53. 9f), and chicken (47. 6f). Manager discarded approximately 10lbs at $60 worth of product. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below at all times. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 3 live roaches in the rear food prep area, at the time of the inspection. The live roaches were observed in the rear food prep area in the following areas: on the floor under the metal shelving unit with boxes of sandwich bags stored, on the pipe under the two compartment sink near the ventilation hood, inside the prep cooler with uncovered food items, prep cooler located to the right of the cooking line across from ventilation hood. Instructed to eliminate live roach activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. All affected food items were discarded at this time, mentioned in violation #13. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed dead roaches on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Observed dead roaches on the floors under all cooking, washing, and shelving units equipment in the rear food prep area and the front server station. Observed dead roaches inside of the single prep cooler across from the handwashing sink in the rear food prep area and inside a cabinet with a plastic door in the beverage prep area. Instructed to remove all dead roaches, clean and sanitize all affected areas and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed the rear exit door leading to the outdoor dumpster not rodent proof at the bottom. Instructed to rodent proof said door and maintain.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed a tray with 4-5 whole pineapples stored on the floor under a shelving unit in the rear food prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to refrain from storing food on the floor and atleast 6 inches from the floor and maintain.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed two big bowls of cooked noodles stored on the drainboard right next the to low temeperature dishwashing machine door. Instructed to relocated to prevent contaminating food and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed one of the walls of the three compartment sink missing, making the sink look like a two compartment sink. Instructed to provide the missing wall and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violations not corrected from 06/06/2023, report # 2576857 #49: instructed to clean the bottom interior area of the fryer and the exterior surface of the fryer to remove grease observed. #55: instructed to clean the floor under the fryer in the kitchen, clean wall next to fryer in the kitchen, clean wall above the sink in the kitchen and clean the ceiling vent and light shield in kitchen above prep cooler to remove dust observed. Priority foundation 7-42-090, citation issued

Source: chicago.gov
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#undercooked #raw #rodents #mice #rats #chicago #illinois #us

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In-N-Out Burger, Sisk Road, Modesto, CA, USA

4 weeks ago reported by user-dnft7573

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills
Suspected source: Protein style burgers ( lettuce wrap) from in n out
Onset: 4 to 12 hours
Duration: other: Still going
Sick: Me
Additional information: Severe stomach pain and nausea a few hours after eating their protein … See More
style burgers. Pain came and went like contractions. Also Diarrhea and chills.  | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills
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#innout #modesto #california #us #lettuce #wrap #burger

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Subway, Dewdney Avenue, Regina, SK, Canada

4 weeks ago reported by user-cdnv9521

Ordered a footlong veggie sub in flat bread. Had cheese lettuce cucumber green pepper and onion and mayo. Within I’d say 2 hours of eating it, I had diarrhea and was throwing up. Now 6 hours later still nausea and diarrhea and stomach cramps  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Cramps

#subway #regina #saskatchewan #ca #bread #cheese #lettuce #onion #pepper #sub #veggie #mayo #greenpepper

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