Just a few weeks after a previous romaine recall rocked the country earlier this summer, the FDA is recalling the lettuce once more. This time it is from cyclospora contaminating multiple salad and wrap products sold by grocery stores including Kroger, Trader Joe’s and Walgreens.
About Cyclospora
Cyclospora infection (cyclosporiasis) causes watery, and sometimes explosive, diarrhea after the one-celled parasite enters through contaminated food or water. Fresh produce is the most likely culprit of cyclospora infection. Some people infected with the microscopic parasite that causes cyclospora infection to develop no signs or symptoms. When a symptom develops, it happens within two to 11 days of eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water. Symptoms include frequent, watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, bloating, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever and, malaise. Diarrhea may last a few days to weeks. Doctors can have difficulty diagnosing the cause of diarrhea. Therefore, doctors will recommend a stool test. Prolonged diarrhea can cause dehydration. A doctor may hospitalize a patient for intravenous fluids.
FDA Issues Another Romaine Recall
Previous Romaine Recall
The CDC and the FDA still do not know which farm in Yuma, AZ grew the contaminated lettuce.
Help After Cyclospora Infection
Cyclospora has infected thousands of people in 2017 alone. Most people are infected through no fault of their owns. Companies distributing fresh produce have hurt consumers. Many times this parasite caused hospitalization, which also brings costly medical bills. Therefore, this why it is important to seek counsel from an experienced complex litigation attorney like those at The Michael Brady Lynch Firm. We have over 20 years representing injured consumers and receiving multimillion-dollar awards for their claims.