Delta’s Romaine Lettuce
Nov 26, 2018, 11:50 am
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For perspective: less than 50 people have reported illness in US (32) and Canada (11) going back to October 8th (source cdc.gov).
Nov 26, 2018, 12:41 pm
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I'm surprised they didn't throw away all the wraps after this. Poor form. Did you report it to DL?
The customer should not be determining this. Delta/the caterers should provide this specific ingredient information to the FAs. If they cannot confirm what it is, they absolutely should not be serving it out of an abundance of caution. Better safe than sorry.
Yeah, really. Did you already forget about the needle in the sandwich incident?
The customer should not be determining this. Delta/the caterers should provide this specific ingredient information to the FAs. If they cannot confirm what it is, they absolutely should not be serving it out of an abundance of caution. Better safe than sorry.
Yeah, really. Did you already forget about the needle in the sandwich incident?
Nov 26, 2018, 12:43 pm
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Since there is little reason to believe having your own farm would mitigate risk in and of itself, I struggle to understand what they are making a big deal about. Now, if they were trumpeting their testing protocols or sanitization procedures in their kitchens, but just running your own farm doesn’t mean much, at least when considered against US standards.
Nov 26, 2018, 1:35 pm
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Except that it doesn’t actually reduce the risk that is inherent in any produce. Indeed, the timeline for this outbreak is instructive. It took a fair amount of time to identify the responsible food and even longer to identify the source location - last I checked they still haven’t found the specific farm, though they think it is CA. By the time it is meaningful KE runs their own farm (i.e. when the source has been pinpointed to such a degree), it is basically past the point where it would make any difference.
Nov 26, 2018, 2:26 pm
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Lots of leafy greens but no signs of romaine in SCs today, two in DTW and two in BOS. We'll see what DL is serving for dinner on my next flight.
Nov 26, 2018, 3:45 pm
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Except that it doesn’t actually reduce the risk that is inherent in any produce. Indeed, the timeline for this outbreak is instructive. It took a fair amount of time to identify the responsible food and even longer to identify the source location - last I checked they still haven’t found the specific farm, though they think it is CA. By the time it is meaningful KE runs their own farm (i.e. when the source has been pinpointed to such a degree), it is basically past the point where it would make any difference.
Nov 26, 2018, 4:08 pm
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Just because one is infected has zero to do with with other. The logic is failing. If they had zero clue maybe. However there will at least be country of origin known. If South Korea was infected other countries wouldn't be taking their produce. KE runs it's own farms. Thus it not possible for there's to be the infected lettuce. Its a closed system. If it was then only KE flights would be effected. Your logic only works if when one lettuce is infected all lettuce worldwide get infected. Simply not how,viruses/bacteria work. This is why theres not a worldwide recall.
My guess is that KE intends the marketing more for the Chinese market where concerns about domestic food safety are significant. For an American or European, there is likely no general safety advantage.
Nov 26, 2018, 9:03 pm
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You can squeeze some fresh cut lime on those cookies for some Vitamin C. It’ll taste like Key Lime Pie!
Of course, unless they have a recall on either the cookies or fresh limes.
Nov 27, 2018, 6:32 am
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https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/outbr...alth-dept.html
Nov 27, 2018, 6:42 am
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Did you report to your state health department?
https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/outbr...alth-dept.html
https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/outbr...alth-dept.html
Nov 27, 2018, 8:35 am
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my guess is they wont, as that could open them up to legal liability if it implies guilt. i had food poisoning on ua once and when i complained after i assumed id get some miles however i got a legal letter back saying they found no other cases and their catering facility has proper procedures in place to avoid the food being unsafe