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In reply to the discussion: Bad News For Vegetarians: Study Finds Leafy Greens Cause Most Food Poisoning [View all]frazzled
(18,402 posts)2. Not just vegetarians eat leafy greens
Or at least I hope. I eat tons of cooked and raw greens, and I am not a vegetarian. Everyone should be eating a range of vegetables every day.
Although it is not the culprit in every case, making sure to wash all your greens throughly in several changes of fresh water, is something that far too many people fail to do. (The spinach outbreak from a few years ago was immune to any effects from washing). I'm crazy OCD about washing everything before I cook or eat it.
I'd be more suspect of poultry or bad ground beef.
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Bad News For Vegetarians: Study Finds Leafy Greens Cause Most Food Poisoning [View all]
Purveyor
Jan 2013
OP
I think the pre-bagged greens are mostly the culprits. Too many think that because they are
Purveyor
Jan 2013
#4
You mean cause of all the animal shit that gets on them from industrial meat production?
villager
Jan 2013
#7
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
If symptoms are 1–6 hours after eating it suggests causation by a bacterial toxin or chemical,
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#50
yes, I saw that--was my first thought, since it's talk radio. the study from cdc says a little
niyad
Jan 2013
#21
"and more than 80% of outbreaks involved food prepared in commercial settings such as restaurants"
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#38
Crap! I eat massive amount of dark leafy greens every day. Am I going to die?
smirkymonkey
Jan 2013
#59