By Pepper Fisher
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health confirmed Thursday that our state is part of an E. coli outbreak affecting six states.
The seven cases of E. coli found so far in Washington are likely linked to Simple Truth Organic Power Greens purchased at QFC and Fred Meyer stores. Consumers with Simple Truth Organic Power Greens with best-by dates through December 20 should throw them away to prevent further illnesses.
Infections have also been traced to Oregon, California, Ohio, Mississippi, and Alaska. The local cases were found in King, Snohomish, Whatcom, Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Skagit counties.
One individual from each county became ill in late November and early December. Two were hospitalized and one person developed kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.