Romaine lettuce E. coli saga highlights gap between CGL and property insurance policies

Nine Canadians have been hospitalized and 18 others declared sick with E. coli infections after potentially coming in contact with a batch of contaminated romaine lettuce that was harvested in California. As of December 06, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported 27 confirmed cases of E. coli illness have been investigated in Ontario (4), Quebec (19), New Brunswick (1), and British Columbia (3). Individuals became sick between mid-October and early November and most reported eating romaine lettuce before their illnesses occurred. Across the border, the US has seen 52 cases in 15 states, with 19 hospitalizations.