Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Greetings Members: A new guide for you when you absolutely have to shop in a Supermarket. Remain Focused and Good Health to You Elaine ----- Forwarded Message ----National Home Gardening Club <club_newsshortydempSent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 1:29:11 PMSafer Supermarket Greens on the Way If you are unable to see the message below, click here to view. SUBSCRIBE SHARE THISEXTRA DIRT: FORWARDMEMBER BENEFITSJOIN THE CLUBLINK THIS October 21, 2008 Safer Supermarket Greens on the Way As a gardener, you feel good about the lettuce, spinach, and other greens you grow in your garden. But what about supermarket produce? Recent deadly E. coli outbreaks in bagged supermarket spinach heightened consumer concerns. In fact, the Food and Drug Administration reports that since 1995, fresh lettuce and spinach have been associated with 20 E. coli outbreaks. Luckily for consumers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is experimenting with a better, safer sanitizer for washing fresh-cut greens. The greens are then run through ultrasound, which further kills bacteria. Until green cleaning methods enter the market, here's what to do if you're concerned about the produce you buy at the store: Buy local. When you know where your food is coming from and who's growing it, it's more likely to be handled carefully. Cook it. The heat of the cooking process will kill harmful bacteria. Wash it one more time. The recall on certain types of raw spinach is over, but it's a good idea to wash greens at home, even if the package says they've been pre-washed.For more information on buying, cleaning, and storing produce safely, check out these great tips from Ohio State University Extension. MEMBER TESTED Hear what members have to say about the Remington Shredder Vac and Blower. CLICK & WIN Members register to win the Leather Pruning Sleeve and other great prizes! SEND TO A FRIEND | CONTACT US | ADVERTISEEDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | UNSUBSCRIBE | CLUB VISA© 2008 National Home Gardening Club Be sure to add extradirt to your address book or safe sender list so our email gets to your inbox. Please do not reply to this message as the "reply to" function does not allow us to receive your email.National Home Gardening Club | 12301 Whitewater Drive | Minnetonka, MN 55343 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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