In the wake of the recent outbreak of E.coli in the United States affecting Romaine lettuce, the Ministry of Agriculture says the ban on imported Romaine lettuce, which was imposed in November 2018 is still in effect.
In a statement Thursday, the Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspection Branch said other varieties and locally grown lettuce are safe to consume.
On November 22, forty persons in 16 states in the US became ill and were hospitalised after consuming Romaine lettuce, which contained E.coli.
The bacteria pose a serious threat to public health, causing diarrhoea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illness, and pneumonia, among other illnesses.
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