A Nationwide Recall of Spinach in 2006 was Due to Contamination

Question

A nationwide recall of spinach in 2006 was due to contamination by cattle water containing
A) Neisseria meningitidis.
B) E. coli O157:H7.
C) Vibrio cholerae.
D) Shigella species.
E) hepatitis A virus.

Accepted Answer

The nationwide recall of spinach in 2006 was due to contamination by E. coli O157:H7, a strain that is commonly found in the feces of cattle. The bacteria is easily spread to vegetables when contaminated water or food comes in contact with it.