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Problem with the report DontH8Me, is that it is over 2 weeks ago when last case was reported. So the 'bad' romaine is completely off the shelves. FDA isn't even sure it was the romaine, just 'think' it was. ie: Test results not back yet.
In essence, if you didn't get sick two weeks ago, you most likely won't.
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Funny story about this. Like TerraDown said, it was several weeks ago that it was first reported. My aunt (who eats 40 tons of romaine per week [only slight exaggeration]) called me to tell me about it. I happened to be going grocery shopping that day and, although I rarely buy romaine (I'm a spinach girl), I did notice when the woman behind me at the checkout put a bag of it on the conveyor belt with her other stuff. I told her about the e.coli report -- someone had died in our city (Ottawa). She said "oh, really?," hesitated a moment, and then continued loading her groceries onto the belt. She clearly didn't care, which is amazing to me. I mean, she might not have gotten sick from it, but if it's all over the news that someone died -- and they thought the root cause was romaine lettuce -- wouldn't you abstain? People are interesting...
well just another opinion, but for me, reading and taking what consumers Report has to say is like listening to my 5 year great granddaughter and believing everything she has to say. I used to subscribe to them, did off and on for years, but there were too many questionable articles to take them seriously . They are just like an organization, their tests are not done on enough people to give a good, clear answer. It is still mostly scare tactics: enjoyable to read? Yes, accurate I don't happen to think so.
New year, new healthy diet plan. I bought a huge bag of romaine lettuce on Wednesday so I can start eating a lot of salads.
Made dinner Wednesday night with a large salad as the side for the family. Last night I'm on Facebook and a friend posted the link to the consumer reports about the e coli. possibly being from romaine lettuce. Ugh!!! Of course!
Now I don't know if I should throw the huge bag out or just wash it really well and keep eating it. So far no illness from the salad we ate Wednesday night. Just my luck though!
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well just another opinion, but for me, reading and taking what consumers Report has to say is like listening to my 5 year great granddaughter and believing everything she has to say. I used to subscribe to them, did off and on for years, but there were too many questionable articles to take them seriously . They are just like an organization, their tests are not done on enough people to give a good, clear answer. It is still mostly scare tactics: enjoyable to read? Yes, accurate I don't happen to think so.
yes it certainly can happen; no one is doubting this, but the chances are so slim and the fact remains it is scare tactics. Think of how many people read these articles or reports and throw away good food? Also take into consideration, like has been mentioned the possible contaminated product is long gone, but their will be people reading this article a month from now and still freak out.
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yes it certainly can happen; no one is doubting this, but the chances are so slim and the fact remains it is scare tactics. Think of how many people read these articles or reports and throw away good food? Also take into consideration, like has been mentioned the possible contaminated product is long gone, but their will be people reading this article a month from now and still freak out.
You're right.
Addition to the funny story: When my aunt called me to tell me, she said, "I'll eat it. I won't serve it to anyone, but I'll risk eating it." She's a martyr.
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well, that's easily done
