BrightFarms is recalling packaged salads because of potential Salmonella contamination. Some of the products have been linked by tests to a two-state outbreak.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed it is
Continue Reading BrightFarms recalls packaged salad greens as FDA points to firm as likely source of Salmonella outbreak
The most recent outbreak from Escherichia coli O157:H7 in romaine lettuce spurred me to pull up an old draft, trim it and post it in an attempt to promote public health. Enjoy.
In the Spring
Continue Reading Vinegar can help home cooks battle bacteria on leafy greens
A recent study by researchers at the University of Leicester found that traces of salad green juices released when the leaves become damaged can significantly encourage the growth of Salmonella enterica.
The researchers reported that
Continue Reading UK study: Juices from bagged salad can encourage Salmonella
