In my effort to eat better, I bought some bagged spinach which I've been using in sandwiches and salads in lieu of lettuce. Now this:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14841731/
Time to throw the bag away!! (Thank God my little one refused to eat it!)
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09-15-2006, 10:43 AM #1
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E. Coli in Bagged Spinach
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09-15-2006, 10:46 AM #2
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Yikes - thanks for the link.
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09-17-2006, 07:42 PM #3
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One death in Wisconsin from this, plus many ill. My neighboring state. Scary!!
I had a bag of fresh spinach in the frig, fortunately not yet opened. Disposed of immediately! Dam#! I LIKE fresh baby spinach in salads and on sandwiches. I'm sure the problem will be taken care of, but the perception of spinach as a danger will remain long after the problem is resolved. 
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09-17-2006, 08:47 PM #4
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I also read that it can take up to nine days for the symptoms to show, which is slightly troublesome to me since I've already consummed half of my bag of baby spinach. But, I'm pretty positive I should be fine since I actually cooked it in some black bean soup...not at a really high temperature, but I did cook it long enough to "melt" it down some.
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09-18-2006, 04:02 AM #5
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Last I heard, organic spinach was not involved.
They're saying that even fresh spinach should not be eaten. I bought 2 bunches because I couldn't buy the bagged kind. Had to toss it. Bummer.
Anybody else suffering from spinach withdrawals? All I want is sauteed spinach with pine nuts & garlic. They say that cooking kills the e.coli, but I won't chance it.To train a dog, you must be more interesting than dirt.
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09-18-2006, 05:20 AM #6
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What about frozen spinach? Does freezing kill the little boogers?
There's always canned. ug. Not my favorite, but ok."If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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09-18-2006, 09:10 AM #7
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Retraction
Just heard on the radio the FDA has not confirmed that. It was announced by the spinach company...
Originally Posted by Dogmama
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