Monday, May 30, 2011

Think "Organic" equals "Safe"? Think Again!

Organic cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplant and lettuce in Europe are killing people. Officials think they originated in Spain. the cause? Good ol' e coli, a bacterium that normally resides in the human gut. Just because a veggie is grown organically doesn't mean the people who pick it and package it wash their hands after going potty. Always -- always -- wash your vegetables before eating!
http://www.npr.org/2011/05/30/136790964/german-death-toll-rises-in-europes-e-coli-outbreak?ps=cprs

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