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The prevalence of food allergy in US children has increased, including the number of emergency department visits as well as severe allergic reaction responses, reflecting a growing public health concern.
So far, 32 people across 11 states have become sick with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce.
92 people in 29 states sickened so far; 21 hospitalizations; no deaths reported.
The petition was submitted by a number of non-profit organizations including the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Breast Cancer Fund.
Beef was produced and packaged at Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan, Colo.
Live chicks, ducklings obtained from relatives, feed supply stores, websites, and hatcheries.
Thirty-four people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.
To date, 8 people have been hospitalized and 1 patient has died.
Substantial improvements to food additives regulatory system are needed.
