AND I THOUGHT SPINACH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD FOR YOU

Here’s the scoop from New York 1:

New York became the eleventh state Friday afternoon with a confirmed
case of illness resulting from E. coli bacteria in bagged spinach,
according to the Associated Press.

In all, the bacteria is known to have sickened roughly 60 people, ages 3 to 84, the majority of them women.

Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio,
Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin have all reported cases. Wisconsin accounted
for about half, including the lone death.

Health officials were also investigating Firday possible cases in California, Pennsylvania and Washington.

FDA officials are advising people not to eat packaged spinach bearing the following brand names:

  • Bellissima
  • Cheney Brothers
  • Coastline
  • Compliments
  • Cross Valley
  • D’Arrigo Brothers
  • Dole
  • Earthbound Farm
  • Emeril
  • Fresh Point
  • Green Harvest
  • Jansal Valley
  • Mann
  • Mills Family Farm
  • Natural Selection Foods
  • Nature’s Basket
  • O Organic
  • Premium Fresh
  • President’s Choice
  • Pride of San Juan
  • Pro*Act
  • Pro-Mark
  • Rave Spinach
  • Ready Pac
  • River Ranch
  • Riverside Farms
  • Snoboy
  • Superior
  • Sysco
  • Tanimura & Antle
  • The Farmer’s Market
  • Trader Joe’s

    The affected packages have "Best If Used By" dates between August 17 and October 1.

    E. Coli symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting.