Suspected E. Coli Exposure Linked to Manhattan Beach Farmers' Market Vendor
Jun 23, 2022 11:39PM ● By Jeanne Fratello
File photo via Manhattan Beach Farmers' Market
A suspected E. coli exposure at the Manhattan Beach Farmers Market has prompted an alert to customers from this past Tuesday.
The Downtown Manhattan Beach Business and Professionals Association, which runs the farmers' market, released the following statement on Thursday night:
"We have been made aware of
suspected exposure to E. coli bacteria linked to a vendor at the
Manhattan Beach Farmers Market on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. If you
purchased any food item from Martina’s Kitchen booth, such as a bowl,
please immediately dispose of any uneaten food.
According to the CDC:
Symptoms of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
infection vary for each person, but often include severe stomach
cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. Some people may have a
fever, which usually is not very high (less than 101˚F/38.5˚C). Most
people get better within 5 to 7 days. Some infections are very mild, but
others are severe or even life-threatening.
Most people with a STEC infection start feeling sick 3 to 4 days after eating or drinking something that contains the bacteria. However, illnesses can start anywhere from 1 to 10 days after exposure. Contact your healthcare provider if you have diarrhea that lasts for more than 3 days or diarrhea that is accompanied by a fever higher than 102˚F, bloody diarrhea, or so much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down and you pass very little urine.
If you experience these symptoms, please consult your doctor immediately.
