E Coli transmission typically is do to one of: 1. fecal contamination of groud water 2. animal droppings in the fields 3. poor hand sanitation by field/packing crews
That is one of the dangers of eating organic foods that use natural fertilizer. The other real danger is toxic fungus that clings to untreated produce.
The British government found that 80% of organic produce had toxic fungus and recommended that no pregnant women eat organic.
The article states: "Washing the spinach won't solve the problem, because the E. coli bacteria is too tightly attached, another FDA official warned on Friday."
-- which is a major bummer since I hate the smell of cooked spinach and love spinach salad.
Nix on the canned spinach--the only way I can't eat the stuff.
I live with two vegetarians here, and raw greens of all types are a staple. I didn't like the equivocal statement the doc made about other bagged greens, did you?
So we're going to nix the spinach, and any other bagged product, for now, and go back to the old-fashioned way. Not worth the risk for convenience.
Well, my suggestion would be to eat foods in season. Late summer is not spinach season. Spring and late Fall are spinach season. The greens to be eaten now are mustard, collard, beet, . . .
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David said...
I wonder if it was organic?
Almost certainly :(
E Coli transmission typically is do to one of:
1. fecal contamination of groud water
2. animal droppings in the fields
3. poor hand sanitation by field/packing crews
Children everywhere rejoice! See mom, I told you that stuff wasn't good for you!!!
Now, how about those brussel sprouts?
That is one of the dangers of eating organic foods that use natural fertilizer. The other real danger is toxic fungus that clings to untreated produce.
The British government found that 80% of organic produce had toxic fungus and recommended that no pregnant women eat organic.
The article did say that cooking the spinach would kill the bugs, if any are there.
JohnF said...
The article did say that cooking the spinach would kill the bugs, if any are there.
true, but I'd bet the large bulk of fresh spinach in pre-washed, salad bags is intended for raw spinach salad. I know that's the only way we use it.
Yeah but "pre-washed" doesn't mean you don't give it one more good rinsing before using it, right Sgt?
Meade,
The article states: "Washing the spinach won't solve the problem, because the E. coli bacteria is too tightly attached, another FDA official warned on Friday."
-- which is a major bummer since I hate the smell of cooked spinach and love spinach salad.
Nix on the canned spinach--the only way I can't eat the stuff.
I live with two vegetarians here, and raw greens of all types are a staple. I didn't like the equivocal statement the doc made about other bagged greens, did you?
So we're going to nix the spinach, and any other bagged product, for now, and go back to the old-fashioned way. Not worth the risk for convenience.
Well, my suggestion would be to eat foods in season. Late summer is not spinach season. Spring and late Fall are spinach season. The greens to be eaten now are mustard, collard, beet, . . .
Damn, this is going to put a serious damper in my spinach and Battlestar Gallactica party.
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