Largest Food Sickness Outbreak Ends
A major sickness outbreak caused by bad lettuce is now over, bringing relief to many.
Many people worried about a sickness that came from food. This sickness spread across the country. It made over 12,000 people ill. It was the largest outbreak of its kind ever.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also called the CDC, shared good news. They announced the sickness outbreak has ended. This means people can stop worrying about this specific problem.
The bad food was shredded iceberg lettuce. It came from a company named Taylor Farms. This company sent out the lettuce that caused the problems. The CDC found the source of the sickness.
Now, health experts understand how this sickness spread. This helps prevent similar problems in the future. It means food will be safer for everyone.
Source: CNBC
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