Recall Alert: Department of Health warns New Hampshire salads possibly contaminated with E. coli
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services is warning consumers to not eat salads from a New Hampshire greenhouse that may be contaminated with E. coli.
A recall was issued after a sample of “Spice” Packaged Salad Greens from lēf Farms in Loudon, N.H. tested positive for the dangerous bacteria.
lēf Farms “Spice” is the only product impacted yet. The product retails to grocery stores like Hannaford and Market Basket.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, E. coli can cause a “diarrheal illness often with bloody stools.” In rare cases, it can even be deadly.
“As E. coli O157 bacteria can cause serious illness, it is best to throw out any potentially contaminated food rather than risk infection,” said Tricia Tilley, Director of Public Health Services. “Foods that are contaminated may not look, smell, or taste any different so there is no way to tell.”
DHHS is asking anyone that purchases the salad greens to throw them out or to bring proof of purchase to the seller to request a refund.
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