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Romaine Food Poisoning

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Last updated: September 17, 2018

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Eastern Shore Court, Spanish Fort, AL, USA

7 years ago •reported by user-nwdwg899 • details

September 15, 2018 at 6:30 pm I ate a bowl of plain romaine lettuce with 5 cherry tomatoes and plain grilled chicken breast. Added oil and vinegar dressing. An hour later I had bloating and stomach cramps. Spent the next 6 hours with terrible diarrhea. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Cramps, Bloating

#crackerbarrel #spanishfort #alabama #unitedstates #chicken #lettuce #romaine #chickenbreast #grilledchicken #bowl

Consumer Review - Food Safety Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Eastern Shore Court, Spanish Fort, AL, USA September 15, 2018 at 6... photo #1

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Whole Foods Carrollwood, Northdale Boulevard, Tampa, FL, USA

7 years ago •reported by user-vzmr9799 • details

Last Thursday I ate organigirl romaine lettuce and was sick two hours later with diarrhea. I didn’t connect the two issues and had the rest today and am now sick 2.5 hours later with diarrhea. It was purchased at Whole Foods carrollwood | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea

#wholefoodsmarket #tampa #florida #unitedstates #lettuce #romaine

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Walmart Supercenter, South Belt Highway, Saint Joseph, MO, USA

7 years ago •reported by user-ypprw994 • details

Romaine hearts lettuce, prepackaged, not organic. I ate it the night of the 28 in a salad, the 29th around 4 or 5 pm for lunch, in another salad, different toppings, same lettuce. Then I had a taco salad. Sane lettuce, all different toppings. I'm the only… See more

#walmart #saintjoseph #missouri #unitedstates #lettuce #salad #romaine #taco

Consumer Review - Food Safety Walmart Supercenter, South Belt Highway, Saint Joseph, MO, USA Romaine hearts lettuce, prepackaged,... photo #1

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Ruby Tuesday, West Outer Road, Arnold, MO, USA

7 years ago •reported by user-hmfx9423 • details

On Saturday I had the salad bar and a burger and fries. On Sunday I had the salad bar and chicken tenders. I had the romaine lettuce with walnuts, apples, sunflower seeds, lettuce, green peas, carrots, and French dressing both times. I felt okay Monday and by… See more

#rubytuesday #nuts #arnold #missouri #unitedstates #burger #chicken #fries #lettuce #salad #walnuts #romaine #chickentenders #carrot

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Ruby Tuesday, Riverchase Galleria, Birmingham, AL, USA

7 years ago •reported by user-wfbpq694 • details

I had the salad bar with romaine lettuce and different vegetables. Steak and roasted corn

#rubytuesday #birmingham #alabama #unitedstates #corn #lettuce #salad #steak #romaine

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Commons Drive, Rocklin, CA, USA

7 years ago •reported by user-zbdxp323 • details

We ordered our food with the app and picked it up at the allotted time. I ordered my usual Chicken and Steak Bowl with Guacamole fresh Salsa tomatillo Salsa Corn Salsa Cheese and Romaine lettuce. My husband had the Chicken bowl with fresh Salsa Corn Salsa and… See more

#chipotlemexicangrill #rocklin #california #unitedstates #cheese #chicken #corn #guacamole #lettuce #salsa #steak #romaine #steakbowl #chickenbowl #bowl

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, 32824 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA

7 years ago •reported by user-vxqw5284 • details

We ordered our food with the app and picked it up at the allotted time. I ordered my usual chicken and steak Bowl with guacamole fresh salsa tomatillo salsa corn salsa cheese and Romaine lettuce. My husband had the chicken bowl with fresh salsa corn salsa and… See more

#chipotlemexicangrill #royaloak #michigan #unitedstates #cheese #chicken #corn #guacamole #lettuce #salsa #steak #romaine #steakbowl #chickenbowl #bowl

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Santa Monica, CA, USA

7 years ago •reported by user-ydrwr778 • details

I ate a burrito with white rice, black beans, sofritas, sour cream with the diced tomatoes and a couple hours later I am nauseous with terrible stomach pain. This happened before when I ate at this location and I ordered the same burrito but with lettuce. They… See more

#chipotlemexicangrill #santamonica #california #unitedstates #burrito #cream #lettuce #rice #romaine #sourcream #blackbeans

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Outback Steakhouse, Douglas Boulevard, Douglasville, GA, USA

7 years ago •reported by user-gwwmy688 • details

This happened on 7/14/2018 around 7:30 est. Side salad gave me food poisoning. Unfortunately i forgot about the recent romaine lettuce warning. Within a few hours of eating my stomach was severely cramping. Couldn't make it home before I pooped myself. I was on the toilet pooping… See more

#outbacksteakhouse #blood #douglasville #georgia #unitedstates #lettuce #salad #romaine

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Walmart Supercenter, Texas 105, Montgomery, TX, USA

7 years ago •reported by user-bkjv4612 • details

Me and my husband the only ones that ate the romaine salad and we both got sick

#walmart #montgomery #texas #unitedstates #salad #romaine

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Eastern Shore Court, Spanish Fort, AL, USA

Whole Foods Carrollwood, Northdale Boulevard, Tampa, FL, USA

Walmart Supercenter, South Belt Highway, Saint Joseph, MO, USA

Ruby Tuesday, West Outer Road, Arnold, MO, USA

Ruby Tuesday, Riverchase Galleria, Birmingham, AL, USA

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Commons Drive, Rocklin, CA, USA

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 32824 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Santa Monica, CA, USA

Outback Steakhouse, Douglas Boulevard, Douglasville, GA, USA

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