The FDA Is Investigating a Major E. Coli Outbreak in Spinach

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating a major outbreak of E. coli in raw spinach, just one week before Thanksgiving, according to a press announcement shared by the FDA on November 16th, 2021. The report reveals that there have been a total of 10 illnesses linked to the E. coli outbreak across seven different states including Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, and South Dakota. The infections reportedly occurred between October 15th and October 27th, and five people reported eating spinach one week before becoming sick. At least one person reported eating Josie’s Organics brand of raw spinach as the specific cause.

A bit on the outbreak from the FDA itself:

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