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E. Coli Outbreak Warning Expands On All Types Of Romaine Lettuce

Hey Everyone today im going to spread the news of the recent food recall.This time its not eggs it lettice.The CDC Collected infomation along with the state of Alaska and discovered that romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region could be contaminated with E. coli and could make people sick.This pasific strain of E Coli Called E. coli O157:H7 is more dangerous than a normal E. Coli

What Is E coli And What Are The Symptoms

According to Mayo Clinic

''Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals. Most varieties of E. coli are harmless or cause relatively brief diarrhea. But a few particularly nasty strains, such as E. coli O157:H7, can cause severe abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting.

You may be exposed to E. coli from contaminated water or food — especially raw vegetables and undercooked ground beef. Healthy adults usually recover from infection with E. coli O157:H7 within a week, but young children and older adults have a greater risk of developing a life-threatening form of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome.

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of E. coli O157:H7 infection typically begin three or four days after exposure to the bacteria, though you may become ill as soon as one day after to more than a week later. Signs and symptoms include:

Diarrhea, which may range from mild and watery to severe and bloody
Abdominal cramping, pain or tenderness
Nausea and vomiting, in some people

Risk factors

E. coli can affect anyone who is exposed to the bacteria. But some people are more likely to develop problems than are others. Risk factors include:

Age. Young children and older adults are at higher risk of experiencing illness caused by E. coli and more-serious complications from the infection.
Weakened immune systems. People who have weakened immune systems — from AIDS or drugs to treat cancer or prevent the rejection of organ transplants — are more likely to become ill from ingesting E. coli.
Eating certain types of food. Riskier foods include undercooked hamburger; unpasteurized milk, apple juice or cider; and soft cheeses made from raw milk.
Time of year. Though it's not clear why, the majority of E. coli infections in the U.S. occur from June through September.
Decreased stomach acid levels. Stomach acid offers some protection against E. coli. If you take medications to reduce your levels of stomach acid, such as esomeprazole (Nexium), pantoprazole (Protonix), lansoprazole (Prevacid) and omeprazole (Prilosec), you may increase your risk of an E. coli infection.''

Video On The Issue

Video By CBS News

For More information on the outbreak visit the CDC's Website Here

For More information on Ecoli Virus Visit Mayo Clinics Website Here

News

New Reasons On Why Not To Eat Cookie Dough

Today the FDA Released a message that says that Raw cookie dough and non cooked flower products are unsafe to eat.Why you may ask.according to the FDA Website. Flour, regardless of the brand, can contain bacteria that bacteria is called Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O121.The reports on the bacteria were reported in 24 states accourding to the CDC.

''Flour is derived from a grain that comes directly from the field and typically is not treated to kill bacteria if an animal does its nature in the field, bacteria from the animal waste could contaminate the grain, which then is then harvested and milled into the flour that you get on store shelves. For a list of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O121 symptoms visit the FDA Website here For evermore information on the outbreak visit the CDC website here

FDA Handle Foods Safely Tips

FDA offers these tips for safe food handling to keep you and your family healthy:

Do not eat any raw cookie dough, cake mix, batter, or any other raw dough or batter product that is supposed to be cooked or baked.
Follow package directions for cooking products containing flour at proper temperatures and for specified times.
Wash hands, work surfaces, and utensils thoroughly after contact with flour and raw dough products.
Keep raw foods separate from other foods while preparing them to prevent any contamination that may be present from spreading. Be aware that flour may spread easily due to its powdery nature.
Follow label directions to chill products containing raw dough promptly after purchase until baked.

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Should We Discipline are kids more on manners

Rasing Kids can be hard but remember that you need to still teach them manners.manners is one parenting topic that is going away in some parts of the United States.This article is hopefully going to explain how to make sure your kids grow up with manners.More Infomation is on are podcast listen to it Here

Why Teach Your Kids It

Kids who don't know manners will have issues getting jobs and becoming successful in life.Your kids future is every parent's main priority.Kids who eat with a mouth open can't work at a quiet place because they make lots of noise with their teeth.Kids who are trying to get jobs may get declined because they may think they are lazy for not knowing manners.

How To Teach It

Need to Teach Your kids manners here is how to do it.First you need to start teaching kids manners at the age of 5 to eat with their mouth closed.Simple Culinary found this video from a youtube that explains how to teach kids manners.