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Okay but was the e-coli contamination systemic? It’s ok to wash the outside but if the contamination came up through the root system it won’t work.

9 posted on 05/27/2011 6:57:49 PM PDT by SkyDancer (I Believe In The Law Until It Interferes With Justice)

E-coli does not generate through the root system & it does not bore into the food. If it is present, it is a surface issue. The only way for the bacteria to contaminate the inside of the fruit/verggie is during the cutting process via the cutting mechanism aka peeler/knife.

10 posted on 05/27/2011 7:01:57 PM PDT by patlin ("Knowledge is a powerful source that is 2nd to none but God" ConstitutionallySpeaking 2011)

fyi...fresh produce is our livelihood. I NEVER buy fresh produce that has ANY damage that exposes the interior of the food & I ALWAYS thoroughly wash the food, even when it says pre-washed. I've seen the pre-washing process & believe you me, it IS NOT 100% sanitary. 30+ yrs & counting & we have never gotten sick from eating ANY produce from ANY field in ANY state that we haul out of because we ALWAYS make sure to wash it before eating. Including produce that has been rejected by the USDA inspectors. We're not stupid. They reject it, we're told to get rid of it so we take it home, prepare it properly & save money on our grocery budget. One year we got a group together & processed & froze an entire pallet of asparagus that the USDA inspectors for well known upper midwest grocery chain. I have dozens of stories just like that one that ours & our family & friends freezers were very happy to accommodate.

13 posted on 05/27/2011 7:13:52 PM PDT by patlin ("Knowledge is a powerful source that is 2nd to none but God" ConstitutionallySpeaking 2011)

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