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Four more die from E. coli-infected romaine lettuce

By Kimberly Leonard
Published June 1, 2018 2:37pm ET
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Four more die from E. coli-infected romaine lettuce
Romaine lettuce from Yuma, Ariz., apparently has been contaminated with the E. coli bacteria. | (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Four more people have died after eating romaine lettuce that was infected with E. coli, raising the total death toll from the food poisoning to five.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that two deaths occurred in Minnesota and the other two in Arkansas and New York. The previously reported death was in California.

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