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Merika · 09-18-2006, 07:46 PM

Consumers told to toss out bagged greens as illness spreads

WASHINGTON - A California natural foods company was linked Friday to a nationwide E. coli outbreak that has killed one person and sickened nearly 100 others. Supermarkets across the country pulled spinach from shelves, and consumers tossed out the leafy green.

Food and Drug Administration officials said that they had received reports of illness in 19 states. Twenty-nine people have been hospitalized, 14 of them with kidney failure.

The FDA warned people nationwide not to eat the spinach. Washing wonât get rid of the tenacious bug, though thorough cooking can kill it.
(MSNBC)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14841731
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I guess one day all these hippie farmers will understand why REAL farmers spray their plants.

If anyone has a bag I have the 1-800 number for a refund. They are also offering a 'replacement' bag like ANYONE in their right mind would take that chance.

09-18-2006, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Merika Retired Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 13,268	Deadly E. coli outbreak traced to Calif. spinach Consumers told to toss out bagged greens as illness spreads WASHINGTON - A California natural foods company was linked Friday to a nationwide E. coli outbreak that has killed one person and sickened nearly 100 others. Supermarkets across the country pulled spinach from shelves, and consumers tossed out the leafy green. Food and Drug Administration officials said that they had received reports of illness in 19 states. Twenty-nine people have been hospitalized, 14 of them with kidney failure. The FDA warned people nationwide not to eat the spinach. Washing wonât get rid of the tenacious bug, though thorough cooking can kill it. (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14841731 --------------------------------------------------------- I guess one day all these hippie farmers will understand why REAL farmers spray their plants. If anyone has a bag I have the 1-800 number for a refund. They are also offering a 'replacement' bag like ANYONE in their right mind would take that chance.