Last week's blog showed the start of an illustration based on The Romaine Riddle, a
New York Times article describing the search for the origin of the recent E. coli outbreak.
The update on this outbreak is that it's most likely safe to eat romaine lettuce again, according to to the Centers for Disease Control. This article from
Business Insider describes how at the height of the outbreak this April and May one person in California died from exposure to the strain. It goes on to emphasize the importance of washing produce and how it can become contaminated.
For this visual take on The New York Times story the concept is a portrayal of romaine as a type of gangster-outlaw. In a classic mugshot line-up, romaine looks straight into the shot as arugula and spinach peer forlornly and suspiciously at him.
One part of the article describes the increase in complexity to pinpoint the source of E. coli due to the potential cross-contamination of types of lettuce.
Visit Visual Nourishment next week to see the finished colored illustration!
As a side note it's so great to see that this illustration of Gbombs is published in
Living Nutritarian Magazine! This e-zine is a member-exclusive of
DrFuhrman.com. I highly suggest becoming a member. There is a great community forum for seeking support and nutritional information.
The illustration of Gbombs was originally published back in February. Click
here to find out what it represents!
