Wash salad advice after two die from E. coli

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Wash salad advice after two die from E. coli Jul 18, 2016 18:22:23 GMT

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Post by Yorko on Jul 18, 2016 18:22:23 GMT

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36823404

Shoppers are being reminded to thoroughly wash mixed salad leaves amid concern that this food could be the source of an E. coli outbreak that has killed two and infected more than 150 people in the UK.
Public Health England says it is still working to establish the exact cause.
Many of those struck down by the E. coli O157 bug had eaten pre-packed salad, including rocket leaves.

Worth a mention due to it being salad weather

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Wash salad advice after two die from E. coli Jul 18, 2016 19:30:25 GMT

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Post by Toril on Jul 18, 2016 19:30:25 GMT

I usually do wash the pre-packed salads, even when they say they're 'washed and ready to eat.' I don't see how swilling them under the tap would kill off all the e-coli bacteria though. I might just stick to slicing an iceberg lettuce instead.

Diamond Diva Full Member Posts: 9,360 Mood: Cocktail	Wash salad advice after two die from E. coli Jul 18, 2016 21:32:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Diamond Diva on Jul 18, 2016 21:32:53 GMT I always wash salad even the pre washed stuff, it's been stuffed in a plastic bag for a few days so it needs freshening up
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Nellie Full Member Posts: 30,472	Wash salad advice after two die from E. coli Jul 18, 2016 23:31:13 GMT Yorko and Berry McPaper-cuts like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Nellie on Jul 18, 2016 23:31:13 GMT I was told by an international veg buyer for Waitrose that the pre-packed stuff is washed in a weak bleach solution - FACT.
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Yorko Administrator Posts: 33,537 Mood: Y	Wash salad advice after two die from E. coli Jul 19, 2016 7:38:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Yorko on Jul 19, 2016 7:38:42 GMT Ive read that somewhere as well Nellie,

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Diamond Diva Full Member Posts: 9,360 Mood: Cocktail	Wash salad advice after two die from E. coli Jul 19, 2016 9:26:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Diamond Diva on Jul 19, 2016 9:26:01 GMT I'm sure you're correct about the chlorine etc but you still read about 'wildlife' being discovered in the bags so I prefer to wash mine before eating
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