An E. coli outbreak has sickened 13 people across six states, U.S. authorities said this week. Most of the cases have been on the west coast in Washington state, Oregon, or California, but people reported getting ill in Ohio, Mississippi, and Alaska as well. [delete] The infected people became sick between Nov. 27 and Dec. 9, range in age from 4 to 79, and are primarily female. The true number of sick people is likely higher because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for E. coli, a bacteria that has harmless and harmful strains. The bacterial outbreak has been linked to packaged salads—Simple Truth Organic Power Greens and Nature’s Basket Organic Power Green. Both packages feature the same mix of leafy greens—organic spinach, mizuna, kale, and chard. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says people should not consume packaged power greens or organic power green …
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