Houston restaurants begin tossing romaine lettuce after alert

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A nationwide health warning from The Centers for Disease Control has prompted kitchens everywhere to toss out romaine salad.

According to the CDC, multiple states are reporting an illnesses caused by a dangerous type of E.coli.

In Houston, the leafy greens are heading for the trash can.

MORE INFO: CDC: Do not eat romaine lettuce

E. coli is a large group of bacteria found in the intestine of many living organisms, but some strains can lead to illness.