At least 19 people have died in China after an outbreak of a virulent E. coli strain . Cucumbers , tomatoes and lettuce imported from Germany and Spain will be tested and cleared before they are sold in the United States , according to David Elder of the Food and Drug Administration , and those test results will be shared with the European Union . More than 2,000 people have been infected . The duration of the outbreak is still not clear . Officials say it 's too early to determine whether the peak of the outbreak has occurred .
At least 19 people have died in China after an outbreak of a virulent E. coli strain . More than 2,000 people have been infected . The duration of the outbreak is still not clear . Officials say it 's too early to determine whether the peak of the outbreak has occurred .