Food safety experts say they're not surprised by a recent outbreak of a stomach bug that two states have linked to bagged salad.
The current stomach bug that sickened hundreds in 15 states is caused by a parasite spread when people ingest food or water contaminated with feces. Iowa and Nebraska officials have tied it to prewashed bagged salad. Iowa Epidemiologist Patricia Quinlisk says the product that sickened people is gone and packaged salads are safe to eat. Related Article: Salad-tied outbreak widespread, source not pegged