Lettuce Also Blamed For Taco John's E. coli Outbreak

Just like with Taco Bell, lettuce is to blame for the E. coli outbreak in the Midwest at Taco John's.

(SF Gate) State and federal investigators said they have matched the strain of the bacteria associated with the outbreak to two samples taken from dairy farms in California's Central Valley. The farms are located near lettuce fields, the Food and Drug Administration said.

Investigators continue to study whether bacteria-laden manure from the dairy farms could have contaminated the nearby lettuce-growing areas, the FDA said. The FDA said other sources of contamination were possible.

I am beginning to think that genetically engineered food wouldn't be a bad idea.