Nationwide E. coli outbreak is spreading; Infections linked to bagged spinach are now suspected in 20 states, and 94 people have fallen ill, some seriously.(NEWS)

Byline: Glenn Howatt; Staff Writer

An E. coli outbreak caused by tainted bagged spinach widened Friday to nearly 100 people sickened, including two possible cases in Minnesota, and one death in Wisconsin. Supermarkets across the country pulled spinach from shelves and salad bars.

In a rapidly unfolding investigation, health officials are looking at cases in 20 states, and a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official said the bagged raw spinach might have come from more than one food distributor. A California natural foods company, Natural Selection Foods, based in San Juan Bautista, Calif., was linked to the outbreak Friday.

The bug has sickened at least 94 …

Nationwide E. coli outbreak is spreading; Infections linked to bagged spinach are now suspected in 20 states, and 94 people have fallen ill, some seriously.(NEWS)

Byline: Glenn Howatt; Staff Writer

An E. coli outbreak caused by tainted bagged spinach widened Friday to nearly 100 people sickened, including two possible cases in Minnesota, and one death in Wisconsin. Supermarkets across the country pulled spinach from shelves and salad bars.

In a rapidly unfolding investigation, health officials are looking at cases in 20 states, and a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official said the bagged raw spinach might have come from more than one food distributor. A California natural foods company, Natural Selection Foods, based in San Juan Bautista, Calif., was linked to the outbreak Friday.

The bug has sickened at least 94 …