Those who ate the contaminated spinach described feeling dizzy or unable to stand, having blurred vision, and struggling to breathe normally, thereported. One woman said she experienced full-body numbness after consuming a seven-ounce serving of cooked spinach.
Other reported symptoms include confusion, dilated pupils, rapid heartbeat, flushed face, and dry mouth and skin, health officials said. As of Sunday, a total of 164 people reported potentially toxic reactions after eating baby spinach and at least 42 sought medical attention for their symptoms, according to the latest update byOfficials have not confirmed where the spinach was grown and how it was contaminated, but they said it is likely a single plant source that caused the issue. They sent a sample of the contaminant plant to laboratories for testing, but have not yet released results to the public.
BISouthAfrica Generally I have hallucinations when I eat normal spinach. I dream of never having to eat it again.
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