As 4 states deal with E. coli outbreak, Wendy's pulls lettuce from menu.
"Based on this information, Wendy's is taking the precautionary measure of removing the romaine lettuce being used in sandwiches from
in that region." the agency added. "Investigators are working to confirm whether romaine lettuce is the source of this outbreak, and whether romaine lettuce used in Wendy's sandwiches was served or sold at other businesses."Romaine lettuce sold in grocery stores doesn't appear to be affected, the CDC said, and people can still eat at Wendy's and eat the romaine lettuce in the salads it sells.
Wendy's explained in a statement that the lettuce used in its salads is not the same as that used for its sandwiches. "We are fully cooperating with public health authorities on their ongoing investigation of the regionaloutbreak reported in certain midwestern states," the company said. "While the CDC has not yet confirmed a specific food as the source of that outbreak, we are taking the precaution of discarding and replacing the sandwich lettuce at some restaurants in that region."Since Aug.
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