Fast food chain Wendy's said E. CDC announced on Friday.
Although the outbreak has not been definitively linked to lettuce, many of the 37 people infected with E. coli lived in Wendy's, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania before becoming ill. reported eating E. coli in the United States, the CDC said. Said. It called the decision to pull the lettuce a "precautionary measure."
According to the CDC, 15 people who got sick were from Michigan, 19 from Ohio, and two from Pennsylvania. state, one from Indiana. Of the 26 people interviewed, he said 22 had eaten at Wendy's in the week before he got sick.
"Served on Wendy's burgers and sandwiches, romaine lettuce is one of the most commonly eaten menu items. But researchers continue to analyze the data, at the ingredient level, to determine if there are other foods that could have caused the outbreak," the CDC said. } 
Wendy's said in a statement to CBS News that it was "We are taking precautionary measures to remove sandwich lettuce from restaurants in the area."
"As a company, we are committed to food safety and We are committed to maintaining high standards of quality," added Chain.
CDC stressed that eating at Wendy's and consuming romaine lettuce elsewhere is still safe, and that lettuce served elsewhere can pose risks. He pointed out that there was "no evidence" to suggest that At the same time, however, it urged consumers to be aware of E. coli symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, vomiting and dehydration.
Most people infected with E. coli recover within about a week, but some develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a form of kidney failure requiring hospitalization. Some people do, says the CDC. Of his 10 hospitalized, 3 developed her HUS. No deaths have been reported.
Victoria Albert is Senior News Editor at CBS News. victoria.albert@viacomcbs.com
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