After an E.Coli outbreak, I don't think I can eat anymore any raw vegetables, how about you?
2006-09-17 16:29:48 · 17 answers · asked by anobangtanong 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Had a spinach salad for dinner tonite. Yummmm
You do realize just how LOW the odds of your getting something from fresh produce is, don't you? You're a lot more likely to get struck by lightning or hit by a truck.
2006-09-17 16:33:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you have to do is wash them well in water. If you're really paranoid, wash them in soap and water. There is absolutely no reason that you should let any E Coli outbreak spoil your meals, if you practise good hygiene in your home.
Please note...after the last big E Coli scare a few years ago, soap to wash fruits and vegetables was marketed by a few companies. I betcha if you had a good look through WalMart or maybe a high class specialty store, they would still have these in stock.
2006-09-17 23:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I prefer cooked veggies to raw. This recent outbreak of E Coli reinforces my decision.
2006-09-17 23:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by Mystique 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The veggies which I eat raw include carrots, cucumber, spinach and lettuce. If you are worried about nutrients being lost while cooking, try steaming them instead.
Anyway, far more diseases and parasites occur with the consumption of meat, salmonella infection anyone??
2006-09-18 03:51:33 · answer #4 · answered by Xaws 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the saying goes, "**** happens." Besides, cooking vegetables can't get rid of E. Coli. Life is worth risking for a great radish.
2006-09-17 23:32:26 · answer #5 · answered by doctorpapaswing 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll never stop eating raw vegetables. It was in bagged spinach. I believe it was moist when it was bagged...I'm not going to freak out over this and stop eating my veggies. I will however stop buying bagged spinach for the time.
2006-09-17 23:50:51 · answer #6 · answered by Lipstick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not surprized by this outbreak....manure or compost is made by letting material get to 180 degrees to kill the bacteria.
If it is not processed correctly the e coli could be transfered to the product ..but you would think it would be washed or killed during cooking
2006-09-17 23:35:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a dilemma. I like eating them raw because cooking ruins them. I highly suspect that unclean and unhygienic illegals had something to do with this, but of course the media isn't going to go there.
2006-09-17 23:33:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
E.coli is mostly found only in meat. It only gets on veggies due to cross contamination. If you follow good procedures in your kitchen and avoid cross contamination you should be fine.
2006-09-18 00:45:48 · answer #9 · answered by Moonling 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll still eat veggies raw. I just won't buy any prepackaged veggies anymore.
2006-09-18 00:06:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋