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NoOneMan

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9. Washing isn't always enough

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 06:43 PM

Jan 2013

A lot of crap is deep down, below the surface. Veggies are mostly water you know. Thats why you avoid veggies in the third world on visits...they can be grown on sewage runoff at the bottom of hills that communities are above, where its a breeding ground for nasties (apparently the first world has these issues as well).

Grow your own lettuce with your compost.

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Bad News For Vegetarians: Study Finds Leafy Greens Cause Most Food Poisoning [View all] Purveyor Jan 2013 OP

I must be the healthiest guy around. Common Sense Party Jan 2013 #1

donut poisoning holier than thou? or simply a crumby substitute ? n/t oldhippydude Jan 2013 #3

Not just vegetarians eat leafy greens frazzled Jan 2013 #2

I think the pre-bagged greens are mostly the culprits. Too many think that because they are Purveyor Jan 2013 #4

The greens are washed before being bagged FarCenter Jan 2013 #5

yikes. I had no idea. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #23

If it's washed, how does this follow? WinkyDink Jan 2013 #45

yep, washing and chopping it yourself Viva_La_Revolution Jan 2013 #6

Washing isn't always enough NoOneMan Jan 2013 #9

I believe I said that, if you recall. frazzled Jan 2013 #22

You mean cause of all the animal shit that gets on them from industrial meat production? villager Jan 2013 #7

Newsflash: Water is the leading carrier of waterborne disease! Chef Eric Jan 2013 #8

Thank you captain obvious! NoOneMan Jan 2013 #11

Here's how I read it: "Meat Good! Vegetables Bad!" Chef Eric Jan 2013 #15

i'm an unrepentant carnivore who once got the worst salmonella ever... mike_c Jan 2013 #10

Only time I ever was sure I had food poisoning was several years back after kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #14

if you vomited within minutes of eating the cole slaw it's unlikely the cole slaw was the culprit. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #37

that was my thought too... mike_c Jan 2013 #43

If symptoms are 1–6 hours after eating it suggests causation by a bacterial toxin or chemical, HiPointDem Jan 2013 #50

I would have thought so too, especially... mike_c Jan 2013 #55

Could've been the mayo/dairy, not the cabbage. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #47

vinegar/oil/honey dressing.... mike_c Jan 2013 #51

Food poisoning usually takes 17-24 hrs. to show effects - lynne Jan 2013 #67

The problem isn't leafy greens. The problem IS: kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #12

more hygiene than anything Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #20

Properly composted animal waste is not hazardous. Fresh, uncomposted kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #39

+1000 baldguy Jan 2013 #66

geez, can we say a bit of skewed reporting there: niyad Jan 2013 #13

Consider the source. Chef Eric Jan 2013 #17

yes, I saw that--was my first thought, since it's talk radio. the study from cdc says a little niyad Jan 2013 #21

+1 obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #30

Boil them cabbages down, boys. That'll kill the bugs. Hekate Jan 2013 #16

Here's a snappy one jberryhill Jan 2013 #42

Good one! Hekate Jan 2013 #49

some more informative articles niyad Jan 2013 #18

"and more than 80% of outbreaks involved food prepared in commercial settings such as restaurants" HiPointDem Jan 2013 #38

This report is so asinine. We vegetarians eat the same foods as carnivores. RebelOne Jan 2013 #19

Vegans are ridiculous Aerows Jan 2013 #31

Farm hands don't get bathroom breaks Recursion Jan 2013 #24

stupid title. so only vegetarians eat spinach and lettuces? cali Jan 2013 #25

oh, geeze blogslut Jan 2013 #26

I got food poisoning from tainted tomatoes HockeyMom Jan 2013 #27

Vegans and vegetarians will still get on a high horse Aerows Jan 2013 #28

1 vegan handmade34 Jan 2013 #44

True Aerows Jan 2013 #54

Ill take my chances with veggies over decaying animal flesh any day. nt bunnies Jan 2013 #29

I'll enjoy your share of decaying animal flesh Aerows Jan 2013 #32

Its all yours! bunnies Jan 2013 #34

As I respect yours Aerows Jan 2013 #36

Wouldnt it be nice if all conversations on this matter went so well? bunnies Jan 2013 #40

Indeed my friend Aerows Jan 2013 #41

*ahem* bunnies Jan 2013 #48

I thought you'd get a kick out of that :) Aerows Jan 2013 #52

twas the first laugh I had all night! Though... bunnies Jan 2013 #60

Here you can have mine too... MoonRiver Jan 2013 #46

I'll take it :) Aerows Jan 2013 #53

Fruit too. You need to wash the skins before cutting into Cleita Jan 2013 #33

The best diet is a diverse diet. longship Jan 2013 #35

Don't buy the bagged stuff. n/t rucky Jan 2013 #56

I guess cooked greens are the way to go Warpy Jan 2013 #57

Life causes death. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #58

Crap! I eat massive amount of dark leafy greens every day. Am I going to die? smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #59

Talk about burying the story nobodyspecial Jan 2013 #61

Whatever, becoming vegetarian was an intelligent move whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #62

wash your veggie! Marrah_G Jan 2013 #63

Leafy greens LWolf Jan 2013 #64

Not sure why vegetarians have to be singled out. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #65

Easy fix. Grow your own! lynne Jan 2013 #68