E. coli outbreak in 8 states tied to fresh spinach

CNN ^ | 09/14/2006 | CNN

[stlnative]

Five E. coli cases confirmed in Oregon
9/14/2006, 6:13 p.m. PT
The Associated Press

http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-16/1158283144169420.xml&storylist=orlocal

[Shermy]

"Don't we all have e-coli in our colon.....? That's why we have toilets.....and ask people to wash their hands."

Gosh, I'm getting it here! :)

[tiki]

It could get contaminated by human waste by pickers in the field who do not wash their hands. It could actually be contaminated by another species of animal defecating in a field. It could be caused by using water contaminated with sewage, even rainwater if there was a contamination point through which it ran before it ran through a field.

I don't know if it could actually be contaminated by manure used on a field as it would be subjected to sunlight and water for months before the product was ready.

Number one thing to do with all produce, WASH THOUROUGHLY before eating.

[EQAndyBuzz]

IBTBF /In before the Bush's fault.

I will donate 25 dollars to charity if the one person who died from this doesn't vote in Novemberr.

[DemforBush]

Outback Steakhouse bought out the remaining assets in 2004 and then sold them off to some real estate company, IIRC.

Ah well, there's always Don Pablos... :)

[stlnative]

ewww... is that a bag you bought?

[hoosierham]

If you had ever worked as a general building maintenance man you would know that the ladies rooms are likely to be nastier ! And the clothing,education, or status of the person is no indicator of their hygiene habits.

[spectre]

Yep..

sw

[Gabz]

I hadn't put any in, in the spring.......wet/damp and then to hot........but ow things are started cooling off. (Virginia, on Atlantic coast)

I figure what I don't eat, I'll freeze.

[Cinnamon Girl]

50 people have gotten sick and these clowns can't name the brand of bagged spinach?

E-coli on produce comes from human feces. It is also a major reason why your town pool needs to be evacuated from time to time because some kid takes a dump in it, and at least 1/2 hour is required to allow for the chlorine to kill the germs.

[Gabz]

50 people have gotten sick and these clowns can't name the brand of bagged spinach?

It's probably a number of brands and they seeking the source, thus the call for avoiding ALL bagged spinach.

[brothers4thID]

Your comment on how to grow kudzu had me laughing out loud. Thanks.

[ARA]

Mexican fecal matter from humans

[sunvalley]

There are several types of E. coli. Most just make a person have diarrhea for a short time, similar to a "stomach flu". E. coli O157:H7 is the bad one. I am a pediatric nurse and have taken care of many kids with the infection. The lucky ones recover pretty quickly. The others develop Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, which is basically an acute renal failure. Many of them require dialysis.

[patton]

Go read the kudzu thread I linked up there. You will cry.

[Shermy]

Thanks. BTW, The latest stories within an hour or so have identified it as the 0157.

[annelizly]

very similar to what I was going to say!


illegals field workers are probably doing #1 & #2 in the fields. remember the strawberries a few years ago? This is the same thing and THAT was why!

[Fester Chugabrew]

I always check and see where the food was grown.

Is this information readily apparent on the package?

[blam]

"You can replace spinach with young (tender) kudzu leaves, in salad. And you can have all you want for free, in VA."

I told my brother the other day that kudzu is becoming popular as a salad ingredient. He said, "I'm rich!!" You ought to see his kudzu fields...acres and acres, lol.

[MinuteGal]

I'm Popeye, the Sailor Frog
I eat spinach just like a hog
I live in a baggie
But don't call me no faggie
Or I'll flatten you down with a log

Leni