Possible issue with Romaine Lettuce
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I wonder if Reveen wrote that article?
Yikes, I ate some last night.
BTW, How do they get the romaine lettuce in those bags? I'm not sure if it's bagged the same way everywhere, but around here there are usually 3 heads in a bag and they are in there so tight, I usually have to cut the bag to get them out. So how do they get them in there so tight?
I saw a news program about the shipping of fruits and vegetables once and it was very disturbing. They had the food at Central facilities where they were being sorted to be shipped elsewhere and the boxes were sitting on the ground in and around absolute filth, there's no way there couldn't be rats around the area among other nasty stuff..
I saw a news report about lettuce once and the heads of lettuce were being put in the plastic bags out in the field. The lettuce was picked and put directly into the bag for shipping. No rinsing or washing, just off the ground straight in the freight truck and to the store.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
I'm a bit lazy in this regard - I like to buy the kits already made up (I hope they are safe to eat?)
I'm a bit lazy in this regard - I like to buy the kits already made up (I hope they are safe to eat?)
Frogs in there. Other things too. Found a spider. Big one. Still alive. Put it outside after much upset. Poor thing. It was in fridge. How cold it must have been though .. He is living a good life now, I hope.
Neesy see the spoilerI'm a bit lazy in this regard - I like to buy the kits already made up (I hope they are safe to eat?)
Do not buy romaine lettuce and don’t use any that you may have in your refrigerator until there is more information on the source of contamination. Consumers should also check salad blends and mixes, and avoid those that contain romaine.”
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Ugh.. Makes you wonder how many spider legs and other spider parts we have eaten over the years.. one thing I have read is that you should be careful with red grapes, because black widow spiders are attracted to them for some reason and often hide in the clusters, so they should be washed very thoroughly..
I had a recent problem with gnats. Or sink flies. In the garbage disposable, that stopped working. They just come with the vegetables.
Who knew? Horrible.
Who knew? Horrible.
Thanks for the warning. I remember a few years ago when fresh spinach was removed from the produce shelves because of contamination. I think they discovered a wild hog had contaminated a field. There are so many wild hogs around here, I'm afraid to eat local produce
Most vegetables, other than lettuce, are cooked so contamination isn't an issue. I never think of fresh lettuce as something that could be unsafe.
This post made me smile
It's something I would do. I hate to see any animal suffer.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
This post made me smile
I saw a sign at Wendy's the they're not selling Romaine lettuce anymore. Now I know why.
Arkay Lynchpin
Preserve wildlife; pickle a squirrel.
If you love caesar salad then simply grow your own Romaine (or Cos, as we call it). It's very easy and you'll have fresh, organic leaves to enjoy.
Peculiarities and Plants – Romaine Lettuce – MINDING MY P'S WITH Q
Peculiarities and Plants – Romaine Lettuce – MINDING MY P'S WITH Q
Well isn't that cool beans
Next time I get by a grocery store that sells organic romaine, I'm going to try it