I didn't ask for that in my salad, thank you

[elgoose]

Fresh Spinach From California Recalled

Salmonella this time.

Comments

[telosphilos]

Doesn't washing get rid of the bacteria? I wash all my bag salad type things anyway. I've got reason to believe I'm intolerant to the sulfide washes a lot of companies use to wash and preserve veggies. I don't think anything but water is needed. *shrug*

[elgoose]

I don't feel safe saying that washing removes the bacteria. I don't think there's any way to remove it all short of dunking things in bleach.

From Salmonella.org:

What can I do to prevent Salmonella infections?

The best way of avoiding Salmonella infections is make sure that everything is thoroughly cooked.

Other precautions as suggested by the USDA include:

Wash Hands and Surfaces Often

Wash your hands, cutting boards, dishes etc with hot soapy water before handling food.

Separate raw meat, poultry, and seafood from other foods in your refrigerator.

Cook to Proper Temperatures

Refrigerate Promptly

[telosphilos]

*nod* I'm aware of all that. I'm pretty sure washing helps even if it won't take care of all of it, it will lower your odds. It's been a long while since I took that food safety course. It was required for my job as a food service worker back in the college days. Scary thought.

[mekkasimian]

NOT AGAIN! MEK LIKE SPINACH!

=M=

[elgoose]

Cook it hard.

[wikdsushi]

I read this half an hour after consuming a salad chock full of fresh, delicious raw spinach.

You can imagine my joy.

[elgoose]

I certainly can.