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    NBC Dateline did a documentary on cut-up lettuce and spinach packaged in
    plastic bags. They took us through the whole process and talked about how
    the E-coli bacteria is now showing up in the salad mix in bags. They
    don't know yet how the E-coli got in, but they do know that deaths and
    serious sicknesses are occurring in m any states.


    One woman told about how her child was near death from the lettuce and was sick for a long time. They warned us not to buy any bag salads until they find out from the investigation what is causing this contamination.

    The Dole Company has recalled their bags. See the link below.

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12536902/

    This is really pretty scary. Since I buy these alot when I'm not growing my own salad.

    http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/salad.asp


    5'4"
    45 yrs (F) a.k.a. "Butterbean"
    Start date 5/18/2003
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    Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

    Ummm...that totally freaks me out. I ALWAYS buy packaged salad mixes. So is it safer to buy lettuce and wash and cut it yourself?

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    • #3
      Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

      Apparently. I always figured that so many people had touched the heads of lettuce and loose spinach that it probably had more germs on it, but I guess not?


      5'4"
      45 yrs (F) a.k.a. "Butterbean"
      Start date 5/18/2003
      197/163.5/130

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      • #4
        Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

        Totally freaks me out too! While I don't buy prepackaged lettuce, I do buy Fresh Express Baby Spinach and I love it. It's always clean and grit free. I eat gobs of it everyday.

        Dateline ruins everything!
        Dawn
        Female - 42 years old

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        • #5
          Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

          OK, this sucks. I just went and fixed my lunch, guess what brand of bagged salad I'm eating? yep, friggin Dole! I never really look at the brand, I just buy the one that looks the freshest or is on sale. Wish me luck.


          5'4"
          45 yrs (F) a.k.a. "Butterbean"
          Start date 5/18/2003
          197/163.5/130

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          • #6
            Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

            We're all gonna get E-coli!

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            • #7
              Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

              Originally posted by Miss Phode
              We're all gonna get E-coli!
              Don't stick your heads in the sand so fast... eating Dole salads is still safer than driving across town. And if your immune system and gut flora are healthy, you have nothing to fear from the worst of infested salad, in my opinion.
              ~Susan
              49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

              Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
              2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
              but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

              .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
              (((on temporary break)))
              Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

              "Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown

              sheesh

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              • #8
                Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

                Originally posted by Miss Phode
                We're all gonna get E-coli!
                We're all gonna die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


                5'4"
                45 yrs (F) a.k.a. "Butterbean"
                Start date 5/18/2003
                197/163.5/130

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                • #9
                  Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

                  I'm a big fan of acidophilus. My flora should be good.
                  Dawn
                  Female - 42 years old

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                  • #10
                    Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

                    Oh oh, all my "flora" are in the garden!


                    5'4"
                    45 yrs (F) a.k.a. "Butterbean"
                    Start date 5/18/2003
                    197/163.5/130

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                    • #11
                      Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

                      I've known about this for years (I have inlaws in the produce biz), but the basic rule is ALL produce, whether prepackaged or fresh MUST be rinsed under cool water before consumption.
                      Jim


                      Yes I'm eating a smore in the picture, how do you think I got so fat?
                      M/41/6'2"
                      Original Start 348 6/14/04 Low 275.2 9/13/2005
                      Restart 338.0 2/5/10 ---Current 325.0 2/22/10---Goal 210(195?)

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                      • #12
                        Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

                        Hmm, I would think that something as bad ad Ecoli wouldn't just "rinse off" doesn't that come from poop? Ewww, gross, ick, yuck, gag .


                        5'4"
                        45 yrs (F) a.k.a. "Butterbean"
                        Start date 5/18/2003
                        197/163.5/130

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                        • #13
                          Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

                          MOG, you should be just fine with your flora, after surviving the boogie-boarding in Hawaii
                          ~Susan
                          49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

                          Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
                          2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
                          but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

                          .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
                          (((on temporary break)))
                          Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

                          "Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown

                          sheesh

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                          • #14
                            Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

                            Originally posted by jroche5998
                            I've known about this for years (I have inlaws in the produce biz), but the basic rule is ALL produce, whether prepackaged or fresh MUST be rinsed under cool water before consumption.
                            Uhmm....just a tiny little questions...


                            how do you wash pre packaged salad mixes?

                            I'm guessing using a collander....

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                            • #15
                              Re: E-coli in prepackaged salads!

                              Originally posted by MotherOfGizmo
                              We're all gonna die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                              Some day

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