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Tue Jan 29, 2013, 07:46 PM

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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