Raw Veggie scare in Europe

E.coli cucumber scare

Germans have been warned not to eat cucumbers until tests identify the source of a deadly E.coli outbreak which local officials say has killed 13 people.


It is thought contaminated cucumbers were imported from Spain, but further tests are being carried out.


With cases reported in Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK, Germany is set to hold crisis talks later.


In many of the reported cases, the gastrointestinal infection has led to Hemolytic-uremic Syndrome (HUS), which causes kidney problems and is potentially fatal.


The head of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Germany’s national disease institute, has warned people to avoid eating raw cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce.

Whether sourced at the growing site or brought about by the handlers…

A few points and questions:
1) Grow your own veggies
2) If you do buy veggies and fruit know where they come from
3) Wash, wash, wash
4) Robert Koch related to our Koch boys?
5) If you see real cheap cukes in Walmart next week – run away!!!

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