First Deaths From Lettuce Linked Outbreak Highlight Food Safety Failures The recent outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce has claimed its first two victims in Michigan.
The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the food safety community, prompting outrage at the negligence that led to this crisis.
The link between the outbreak and lettuce is just one manifestation of a broader problem: the ease with which contaminants like E. coli can spread through the food chain.