Posted on 11/20/2018 12:14:28 PM PST by caww
Romaine lettuce is unsafe to eat in any form, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday in a broad alert in response to a new outbreak of illnesses caused by a particularly dangerous type of E. coli contamination.
The CDC told consumers to throw away any romaine lettuce they may already have purchased. Restaurants should not serve it, stores should not sell it, and people should not buy it, no matter where or when the lettuce was grown. It doesn’t matter if it is chopped, whole head or part of a mix. All romaine should be avoided.
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Thanks - just trashed 5 heads of romaine...
Think of it as free laxative.
I think much less than hydrogen peroxide would be effective.
I’ve washed questionable produce in a bath of warm soapy water in the kitchen sink and then rinsed. That will kill or wash off any e-coli or other harmful pathogens for the most part.
White vinegar also makes a good harmless “disinfectant” for product.
Yes, vinegar I’ve heard and I see no reason why dish soap wouldn’t work.
Poop Lettuce
Aghhh...NUKES! We're all gonna DIE! < /libweenie response >
The answer is, unfortunately, no. There are several reasons for this.
First, it only takes 10 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria to make a person very sick. That tiny amount is invisible to the eye. Washing romaine lettuce will not remove all the bacteria from microscopic surface of every leaf. Experts say that washing romaine lettuce and other produce can only reduce the number of bacteria that may be present, not completely eliminate them.
Second, pathogenic bacteria such as E. coli O157:H7 can form biofilms. These bacteria tend to cluster in small clumps so they can communicate with each other and protect each other. The bacteria produce a matrix made up of proteins, polysaccharides, and nucleic acids. The matrix is very dense and protects the bacteria from cleaning agents. It also protects the bacteria from antibiotics, and even desiccation. A simple rinse with water or a cleaning solution may not penetrate that biofilm.
And finally, the deeply crenelated surface of leafy greens provides lots of places for bacteria to hide. The same is true for other types of produce, especially cantaloupe. And, if there are tiny tears, bruises, or rips in the lettuce leaf, the bacteria can actually get inside. No amount of washing any kind of produce can reach the bacteria then.
The only thing that will kill E. coli bacteria is heat; the food must be heated to 160°F. There are very few recipes that call for cooked romaine lettuce. Grilling romaine lettuce halves will not increase the temperature enough to kill any bacteria that may be present....more at link
Pass this along to all the salad junkies you know....not so much to vegans. ;>)
I don’t know for sure - it’s just a guess.
But I do know the psychology of our ‘intelligence services’ and deep state denizens is that THEY AND ONLY THEY are strong enough to deal with ‘the truth’ - and that the American people might ‘panic’ or some other equally insulting stupid conjecture.
This may be my last post here, I ate a salad with romaine in it.
The dirty little secret is that feces is the problem here.
The crops could have been watered with feces contaminated water.
Years ago, that’s what caused folks to get sick from eating strawberries imported from Mexico. It was found that the plants had been watered with feces laden water.
People can nose around here for some feces/e coli contamination connections.
It seems to be more of a northern problem. Canada has a significant number of cases. There are articles that list how many cases are in different states. If I remember correctly, lettuce types tend to prefer cooler weather than Mexico.
I stopped by my local Trader Joe’s (mid Atlantic). They said they threw out all their Romaine as well as any mixed salad containing some Romaine. They are following the CDC recommendation.
Interesting...
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