Romaine on Wendy's sandwiches likely culprit in E. Coli outbreak in the Midwest, CDC says

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an E. coli outbreak in the Midwest has caused 37 people to be sick, many of which ate at a Wendy's restaurant.

According to the CDC, a specific food has not yet been confirmed as the source of the E. coli outbreak.

Wendy's is complying with the inspection and investigators are trying to determine the source of the outbreak.

The CDC said that Wendy's is removing romaine from its Midwestern locations.

According to the CDC, there is no evidence that the outbreak was caused by the purchase of romaine lettuce from grocery stores.

In the US, fresh produce is the source of nearly half of all food-borne illnesses. The produce is picked up by coming into contact with irrigation systems that have been contaminated with feces.

In extreme cases, E coli can cause death. If you have any of these symptoms, the CDC suggests that you write down what you ate the previous week and contact your local or state health department.