Deadly E. coli outbreak tied to bagged spinach
Dozens sickened in 9 states; consumers warned not to eat fresh greens
WASHINGTON - Federal health officials worked Friday to find the source of a multistate E. coli outbreak and warned consumers that even washing the suspect spinach won"t kill the sometimes-deadly bacteria.

One person died and dozens of others were sickened in the nine-state outbreak, linked by Food and Drug Administration officials to bagged spinach.


I got this article from msnbc.com, & thought everyone should know!

I saw it on the news too...thanks!!

I saw this on the news this morning, and was glad that we very seldom eat spinach...

I feel so bad for the ones that are experiencing these problems...

Dianna

I bought a bag of spinach day before yesterday!
I wonder if mine is safe?
I was gonna have a spinach/salmon salad for dinner tonight.

Guess I need to find out what brand is bad.

They said "DO NOT EAT ANY bagged spinach"

OK...I guess I'll throw it away...especially since it's the same brand that's in the picture on the CBS website!

There ya go, Bill...supper's in the trash!

Guess you'll have to suffer through plain old crab cakes then.....

Yep!

I'm getting kind of used to you sending groceries to me, Bill!

We had spinach last night:-( same kind you tossed cindy, and woke up to the news...we are all fine..but it is so scary!!!!Good warning, just toss it!

Wow! This E.coli thing was the first thing on the NBC news!
This topic might have saved my life!


PS...Bill...you could probably claim me as a dependant on your income tax this year!

It has been all over the news here as well. I am glad you tossed it Cindy and glad you are ok Angie!

I saw it on the news this morning too, and they said not to eat any bagged spinach and to wash any of the bagged salad mixes with warm water before using. :rolleyes: Geesh, that's sure going to make some pretty limp looking salads. I love spinach with hard-boiled eggs sliced over the top, then I pour vinegar over it,

I wonder if frozen is a problem....I tossed me brand new bag of fresh. We eat LOTS of frozen, tho.

Angie- we had spinach the night before I saw the news as well....scary, huh!