TravelScholar Posted December 13, 2018 #1 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Are Carnival currently serving romaine lettuce in their Caesar salads? I am hoping to be able to enjoy my favourite Caesar at sea on the Sensation in a couple of weeks. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottacruises Posted December 13, 2018 #2 Share Posted December 13, 2018 They were not last week on the freedom. It was an iceberg Caesar....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRockCruiser Posted December 13, 2018 #3 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I had a Caesar Salad with Romaine lettuce on the Sunshine last week. The states not affected by the contamination issue are still producing it - so it might depend on the local supply chain for each ship. It was an underwhelming salad, though, in the end. Not bad, just not the "wow" I sometimes get with their Caesar salad. Needed more dressing, and I guess they don't put on bacon (or anchovies! Oh those would be nice!) unless you ask. I need to remember that for next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoDidly Posted December 13, 2018 #4 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Me , I would just avoid it altogether till things simmer down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted December 13, 2018 #5 Share Posted December 13, 2018 On Dream last week I never ordered a Caesar in the dining room but at the pasta bar they had them scratched off the list on embarkation day. Later in the week it was not scratched off. I selected one but they didn't bring it. So I'm guessing no Caesar salads as of last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted December 13, 2018 #6 Share Posted December 13, 2018 59 minutes ago, BoDidly said: Me , I would just avoid it altogether till things simmer down. We started receiving Romaine last Friday. If food purveyors and super markets are selling it, it's safe. USDA always acts overly cautious, which is good, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum53 Posted December 13, 2018 #7 Share Posted December 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Lottacruises said: They were not last week on the freedom. It was an iceberg Caesar....lol Wouldn't a Caesar salad without Romaine lettuce just be a salad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted December 13, 2018 #8 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I believe the "epidemic" was over by the end of June. Growing season in the areas where the tainted lettuce came from ending in April. No tainted romaine is on the market. I realize we only recently heard about this after 5 people died. But in 36 states, only 210 people were ever diagnosed with the e coli strain. 96 developed kidney failure. for a country with a population the size of the United states, those are extremely small numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 13, 2018 #9 Share Posted December 13, 2018 3 hours ago, BoDidly said: Me , I would just avoid it altogether till things simmer down. Same with us ... avoiding it for now! Better silly than sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drafterdw Posted December 13, 2018 #10 Share Posted December 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, crewsweeper said: I believe the "epidemic" was over by the end of June. Growing season in the areas where the tainted lettuce came from ending in April. No tainted romaine is on the market. I realize we only recently heard about this after 5 people died. But in 36 states, only 210 people were ever diagnosed with the e coli strain. 96 developed kidney failure. for a country with a population the size of the United states, those are extremely small numbers. Do you not watch the news.....this is a new problem which is why all super markets & resturants have stopped stocking it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted December 13, 2018 #11 Share Posted December 13, 2018 And it's back in stock now. Look up the reports on FDA or CDC websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aknguyen Posted December 13, 2018 #12 Share Posted December 13, 2018 The packers have started labeling where the lettuce was grown. That way we don't have to pull everything off the market if it happens again. Once the source is identified or at least narrowed down, the product from other areas will be released for sale. The salad I purchased Sunday had the new labeling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted December 13, 2018 #13 Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, aknguyen said: The packers have started labeling where the lettuce was grown. That way we don't have to pull everything off the market if it happens again. Once the source is identified or at least narrowed down, the product from other areas will be released for sale. The salad I purchased Sunday had the new labeling. I noticed this as well, it's a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted December 13, 2018 #14 Share Posted December 13, 2018 2 hours ago, OCruisers said: Same with us ... avoiding it for now! Better silly than sorry! So you think the super markets and restaurants want to poison you ?👿 Yes, you are being silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 13, 2018 #15 Share Posted December 13, 2018 We will be at Ruth's Chris in Greensboro, NC on Christmas Eve with our daughter who lives there. There is a note on their website saying they are no longer serving/using Romaine lettuce at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottacruises Posted December 14, 2018 #16 Share Posted December 14, 2018 6 hours ago, beachbum53 said: Wouldn't a Caesar salad without Romaine lettuce just be a salad? It was iceberg lettuce, caesar dressing, cheese, and croutons. Whatever that makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted December 14, 2018 #17 Share Posted December 14, 2018 1 hour ago, OCruisers said: We will be at Ruth's Chris in Greensboro, NC on Christmas Eve with our daughter who lives there. There is a note on their website saying they are no longer serving/using Romaine lettuce at this time. Yes they are serving Caesar Salads, just called, as of last week, just like us. 336-574-1515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottacruises Posted December 14, 2018 #18 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Glad to know that the next time I cruise from the triad area there will be romaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterflyGirly Posted December 14, 2018 #19 Share Posted December 14, 2018 22 hours ago, drafterdw said: That is a really good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottacruises Posted December 17, 2018 #20 Share Posted December 17, 2018 On 12/13/2018 at 5:21 PM, coevan said: So you think the super markets and restaurants want to poison you ?👿 Yes, you are being silly Oops, guess they found some more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schazzy Posted December 17, 2018 #21 Share Posted December 17, 2018 According to my local news: "The strain of E. coli causing the current outbreak in romaine lettuce has been found in a reservoir on a farm in Santa Barbara County, California, the US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The agencies are continuing to investigate other possible sources, and the CDC still advises consumers not to eat romaine lettuce grown in California’s Monterey, San Benito and Santa Barbara counties until investigations are complete. Properly labeled romaine grown outside those three counties and harvested after November 23, as well as romaine grown in greenhouses or hydroponically, should all be safe from contamination, the CDC said. The earlier warning against eating romaine from California’s San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties has been lifted." I ate Romaine lettuce twice over the weekend and I'm still okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrate13 Posted December 17, 2018 #22 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I had Caesar salad on the Glory a couple of weeks ago, no problem. I also work part time in the produce department of a grocery store and we are once again fully stocked with Romaine and Romaine salad blends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florings Posted December 17, 2018 #23 Share Posted December 17, 2018 The issue has been traced to the cause and romaine is back on the market - from all areas except the California areas that were identified as being the source. We've been eating it for 2 weeks now with no issues. All of the supermarket Romaine packaging is now clearly labeled when packaged and where grown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersigh Posted December 18, 2018 #24 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Just off the Breeze Saturday. DH had Caesar Salad most evenings. There was a choice of 2 different lettuces. He ordered Romaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted December 19, 2018 #25 Share Posted December 19, 2018 only one lettuce is served as a Caesar salad, romaine. Otherwise it's a dinner salad with Caesar dressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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