CFIA Says Romaine Lettuce Now Safe In Canada

Tara Clow December 27, 2018 1:24 pm Last Updated on February 7, 2026 1:10 pm

An e-coli outbreak that caused many stores to temporarily stop selling romaine lettuce appears to be over.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there have been no illnesses in Canada since mid-November.

OUTBREAK UPDATE: The #Ecoli outbreak appears to be over in Canada, but Canadians who are travelling to the U.S. or who shop for groceries across the border, should follow the @CDCgov’s advice for U.S. consumers found on their website. More information: https://t.co/wc6V8s11K2 pic.twitter.com/HbEl31vWyN

— GovCanHealth (@GovCanHealth) December 25, 2018

They are no longer advising residents in Ontario, Quebec and new Brunswick to avoid eating the lettuce and salad mixes containing romaine..

Twenty-nine confirmed cases of E. coli illness in Canada were investigated between mid-October and mid-November of this year..

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Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.