2 Texas E.coli Cases Reported In Outbreak Linked To Lettuce

Two cases of E.coli have been reported in Texas in connection with the outbreak that federal health officials have linked to romaine lettuce.

Last week, the agency issued a warning to consumers and retailers to throw out and not consume any romaine lettuce harvested from the Salinas, California growing region. Since the agency's last update, two cases have been reported in Texas.

In all, 67 cases of the illness have now been reported in connection with the outbreak.

Most romaine lettuce products are now labeled with a harvest location showing where they were grown.

The advice is intended for all types of lettuce products: whole heads of romaine, hearts of romaine, packages of pre-cut lettuce, salad mixes that contain romaine, including baby romaine, spring mix, and Caesar salad.

Anyone who has romaine lettuce in their homes should check the packaging to see if "Salinas" is listed on the label. If it does, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says to throw away the products and not eat them.

The same packaging advice applies to anyone shopping for romaine lettuce.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms of E.coli infection vary from person to person but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting.

"Some people may have a fever, which usually is not very high (less than 101˚F/38.5˚C)," the agency writes. " Most people get better within 5 to 7 days. Some infections are very mild, but others are severe or even life-threatening."

You can find more information about symptoms of E.coli infection via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.