CDC Issues Alert on Packaged Salads Linked to E. coli Outbreak

CDC issued a health alert for Simple Truth Organic Power Greens and Nature’s Basket Organic Power Greens due to link to an E. coli outbreak.  The outbreak cases occurred from late November through mid-December with 13 people infected with 4 of those hospitalized.  The "Best if Used By Date on the product in question is through December 20, 2021.

CDC Foodborne Outbreaks
https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2021/o157h7-12-21/index.html
E. coli Outbreak Linked to Packaged Salads
Posted December 30, 2021

Fast Facts
Illnesses: 13
Hospitalizations: 4
Deaths: 0
States: 6
Recall: No
Investigation status: Active

Contaminated Food
Simple Truth Organic Power Greens and Nature’s Basket Organic Power Greens
Organic Power Greens salad is a mix of organic spinach, mizuna, kale, and chard
Sold at grocery stores and supermarkets, including Fred Meyer, QFC, and Giant Eagle
“Best if used by” dates through December 20, 2021

Six people ate Simple Truth Organic Power Greens, and one sick person ate Nature’s Basket Organic Power Greens. Investigators are working to determine if additional products may be contaminated.