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US/Canadian Health Advisory: Do Not Use "Spring Mix" Salad Products
opinionista:
One last thing I want to comment about this issue. I'm not against the press covering health matters, like the tainted spinach issue. In fact, I think it's crucial that they inform the public about it, so we can be aware of what's going on. However, I also think it's important to keep in mind that the press sometimes gets overboard in their coverage of risks and hazards. So, relying on other sources besides the press is not a bad idea. For example, when you read about another outbreak that could pose a threat to your health, check out the CDC page, for example. They usually provide useful and less biased information than the press.
Some useful info from CDC:
E. coli From Fresh Spinach
Currently, we are advising consumers to not eat any fresh spinach or salad blends containing fresh spinach that are consumed raw.
E. coli O157:H7 in spinach can be killed by cooking at 160° Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. (Water boils at 212° Fahrenheit.) If spinach is cooked in a frying pan, and all parts do not reach 160° Fahrenheit, all bacteria may not be killed. If consumers choose to cook the spinach, they should not allow the raw spinach to contaminate other foods and food contact surfaces, and they should wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with hot, soapy water before and after handling the spinach.
Persons who develop diarrhea after consuming fresh spinach or salad blends containing fresh spinach are urged to visit their health care provider and ask that their stool specimen be tested for E. coli O157.
Persons who ate fresh spinach or salad blends and feel well do not need to see a health care provider.
http://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ecolispinach/
Phillip Dampier:
The topic has veered into media coverage of sensationalism, so I split the topic so that a brand new thread covering that aspect is now on the forum with all of your replies about that issue.
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