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An E. coli outbreak linked to Wendy's restaurants has spread to six states, resulting in over 40 hospitalizations. While 87% of those sickened reported eating sandwiches with romaine lettuce, skeptics question why romaine is consistently identified as the culprit in fast-food outbreaks. There is speculation regarding the actual source of the contamination and the types of lettuce typically used on burgers.
The hosts compare news reports of a current E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Salinas, California, with reports from exactly one year prior. They note that the statistics—16 states affected, dozens hospitalized—and the scripts used by news anchors are nearly identical. This leads to speculation about whether the outbreaks are legitimate, an extortion racket, or a recurring media "scare" script.
