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September 19, 2006My Children......may acquire religion, as their prayers have been partially answered. California Farmers Plow Spinach Under Posted by Tully at September 19, 2006 06:02 PMComments
One must wonder how neccesary this really is. Posted by: Mathew at September 19, 2006 06:07 PMWhat would Popeye say? Posted by: c3 at September 19, 2006 07:50 PMDepends on the original contamination source. E. Coli O157:H7 is normally associated with cattle and cattle feces. How did it get to the spinach? We may never know. Posted by: Tully at September 19, 2006 07:50 PM"I yam what I yam." Maybe someone was using cow chips in an organic fertilizer? Posted by: Jim M at September 19, 2006 08:06 PMMy understanding was that organic fertilizer use had to be discontinued so many days prior to harvest in order to avoid contamination of the produce. Posted by: isidora at September 19, 2006 08:53 PMThere could be some ground water contamination. There's a lot of cattle/dairy operations in the Salinas Valley. Could also be someone trying use the cheaper fertilization method. Truly sad that they decided to plow under the spinach. I don't see why they couldn't have sold it to get canned. The canning process itself is brutal enough on bacteria to eliminate any problems and the product could be sold or given to food banks. Posted by: Marcus at September 20, 2006 02:52 AMMarcus, that would be a crime against humanity! Think of the children, man! Posted by: BrianOfAtlanta at September 20, 2006 12:36 PMI don't see why they couldn't have sold it to get canned. The canning process itself is brutal enough on bacteria to eliminate any problems and the product could be sold or given to food banks.Marcus; I can see the lawyers ads now "Have you had diarrhea recently? Have you eaten spinach in the last three months? Then call Dewey, Cheatham and Howe..." Posted by: c3 at September 20, 2006 03:19 PM |
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