where your romaine lettuce is from, don't eat it. public health officials are investigating an e. coli futbreak of food poisoning that has sickened 40 people. 28 have been hospitalized so sr. at least five with kidney failure. the outbreak started two months ago near salinas, california, in tn area that produces more than 60% of the nation's romaine lettuce. it was also the ground zero for a major outbreak last year that cost the industry $160 million. >> probably over 200 pounds of lettuce we've thrown away. t reporter: the c.d.c. is telling customers to throw away any romaine lettuce with salinas on the label, lettuce that isn't .abeled and ready-made salad mix that contains romaine. restaurant owners are being told to take it off the menu. salads prepackaged for synvenience carry the greatest risk because so many workers