I know that we are being told not to eat bagged spinach because?

Question

of e.coli. But what about frozen spinach. What's the difference? How do we know that hasn't been contaminated?

Answer 1

The frozen spinach we're eating now was processed before the e-coli threat. I've eaten it since the warning and have had no problem at all. There would certainly be an announcement to avoid frozen spinach if there was anything to worry about. They're certainly not going to chance more deaths!

Answer 2

The e.coli cannot spread rapidly in frozen Spinach. There is e.coli living naturally on about everything, but not at high levels. The Spinach in the bags was exposed to a higher level than normal, and at room temp. or warmer temps, the bacteria grows at a more rapid rate.

Answer 3

Frozen spinach has been cooked and processed. The bag spinach thing is mostly CA, but also OR and WA.

Answer 4

I think its just the fresh spinach not the frozen kind

Answer 5

I would just skip all spinach at this point

Answer 6

We don't - but the chances are less because this was a particular situation with contaminated water.

Answer 7

If it has a date check that but I would just play it safe and skip it altogether for now.

Answer 8

It will be safe if you cook it thoroughly. Not the same as fresh, but cooking will kill the e coli.