San Francisco Chronicle, "Spinach contamination crisis continues: Updates"
Thursday's developments: -- The number of people sickened by E. coli climbed to 157. Of those, 83 have been hospitalized and 27 have suffered a form of kidney failure. One person has died. -- Investigators searched three farms in the Salinas Valley for possible contamination and expected to search at least five more over the next several days. -- Growers and processors in the region announced plans to develop their own safety standards to prevent future outbreaks in spinach and other leafy green vegetables. -- The Food and Drug Administration said that depending on results of the investigation, new regulations may be necessary to protect the safety of the food supply. -- The FDA said it continues to work with growers in regions outside the Salinas Valley to get spinach back on the market and convince consumers that it's safe. Learn more about e. coli poisoning injuries and spinach contamination lawsuits.