. >> reporter: today the mda aounced fresh basil imported from a company in mexico is to blame, though investigators locally are still looking for another store. >> the investigation is really looking much more broadly at all of the produce that cases may have bn exposed to. >> reporter: symptoms including watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, bloating and abdominal pain and fatigue. dr. schwartz says the illness may first seem like your everyday stomach bug. en but the diarrhea may last for a month or ev longer and may be what we call relapsing and remitting., in other words it becomes a little bit better and then gets worse again. >> reporter: so far the outbreak has resulted in four ns hospitalizatnd no deaths. anyone experiencing symptoms should reach out to their doctor for the appropriate sting. >> this is pretty frightening, so, cory, how can people protect themselves? >> reporter: well, jim, it really is quite simple. we have some tips there that we can put up on the screen. first and foremost, if you buy produce from the grocery store, make sure y wash it thoroughly.