The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continue to warn consumers not to eat any fresh spinach due to the number of rising outbreaks (now totaling 146 cases, up from the last reported total of 131).

The reported cases have also spread to include two more states: Arizona and Colorado. This brings the total of states affected from 21 to a current total of 23 states reporting infections from the E. Coli-tainted spinach. Wisconsin still has the highest number of reported cases (40 in total)

As health officials across the country are seeking answers to the E. Coli-tainted spinach outbreak, most people are not aware that in August the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a virus mix to kill bacteria in a spray form for prepackaged meats.

The bacteria, listeria can contaminate processed meats after they are packaged. The FDA-approved spray is a mix of viruses to kill the bacteria. Food companies will now be allowed to spray it on these foods prior to packaging and distribution

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continue to warn consumers not to eat any fresh spinach due to the number of rising outbreaks (now totaling 131 cases) in 21 states (with Wisconsin reporting the most). The spinach has caused illness from being tainted with E. Coli.

The national alert had grocery stores pulling fresh spinach and all mixed salad blends from their shelves

The Food and Drug Administration has widened its E coli warning to all fresh spinach -- not just bagged on Monday.

Illinois and Nebraska both reported instances of sickness linked to fresh spinach consumption. Now 21 states in the US have reported outbreaks

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to warn consumers not to eat any fresh spinach due to the number of rising outbreaks (over 100) in 19 states (with Wisconsin reporting the most) for illnesses caused by E. Coli-tainted spinach. The national alert has grocery stores pulling fresh spinach from their shelves.

Natural Selection Foods LLC recalled several brands of their spinach (both naturally grown and organic now). The prepackaged spinach and all salads that include the spinach by Natural Selection Foods that are distributed to all locations in the United States (U.S.), Canada and Mexico have been stopped as a precaution. This spinach is also sold under several labels: Hy-Vee, Fresh N' Easy, and Farmers Market