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To: panaxanax
It would have been on the surface of the onions. Most likely from using untreated water to clean them prior to shipping

Actually green onions grow close to the ground and when watered with contaminated water, the water is taken up within the scaly bulb of the green onions.

Other onions aren't as susceptible since they usualy have a tougher skin.

Also I have read that a lot of green onions are imported since green onions have to be hand picked which is very expensive. Other onions can be mechanically harvested.

19 posted on 11/21/2003 2:58:16 AM PST by Dane
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To: Dane
Thanks Dane. I think what Rebelbase was concerned about was the possibility that the onions/veggies have the Hepatitis A living within the vascular tissue of the plant.
23 posted on 11/21/2003 3:22:25 AM PST by panaxanax
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