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A HIGH PRICE TO PAY FOR CONVENIENCE — Ready-made salads present higher risk of food-borne illness

September 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Though the chances are low to contract food-borne illnesses from prebagged salads, scientists in the UK are predicting an increase in food poisoning because consumers are increasingly preferring them.

Part of the problem is that the salads are often marked “pre-washed,” so consumers don’t think they need to wash them again — thoroughly.

Categories: E. Coli · Food Borne Illness · Food Safety · Salmonella · Trends
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