Support WBURE. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce Spreads To 16 StatesVanessa RomoApril 19, 2018 ShareThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a recent E. coli outbreak is linked to romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Ariz. At least 53 people have reported illnesses, 31 have been hospitalized. (AP)