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Jonathan vigliotti is there. Reporter romaine lettuce from salinas, california is once again being investigated as a possible source of an e. Coli growth break. Eight people have fallen ill, one of them suffering kidney failure. The centers for Disease Control and prevention is still investigating what exactly in Fresh Express sunflower crisp chopped salad kits is the source of the e. Coli, but it does contain romaine lettuce, which was contaminated with e. Coli in a large outbreak earlier this year caused by a different strain. Health policy expert says contaminated water containing animal feces often carries the bacteria. Lettuce is probably more vulnerable to contamination in part because it kind of has a lot of nooks and crannies. As an industry, we know we have to do more. Reporter Christopher Velez is president of a trade Group Representing romaine growers and shippers in salinas. He agrees with the cdc to avoid the Fresh Express product and clean areas where it was stored. As a

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