Lettuce Recalled Over E. Coli Fears

sbl_admin · 10-09-2006, 07:51 AM

The warning is off for fresh spinach grown in California but now there has been a recall over concerns about E.coli contamination in a popular brand of lettuce.
CNN

Isaac-Saxxon · 10-09-2006, 08:34 AM

We seldom know just where our food is grown or shipped from. Washing our
food and if there is any question cook it. I grow a small garden and find that
my home grown food is best. The news media will find a story if they are
running short on news.

windshop · 10-09-2006, 03:09 PM

...for bringing a potential epedemic to our attention, I/S. Would you suggest that the media not warn us of potential outbreaks of ecoli until someone is sick or dead? I would rather hear all potential hazards and then make my own decision regarding how to react.

rhertz · 10-09-2006, 04:39 PM

Funny how they recall spinach and lettuce but not alchohol or tobacco when the latter causes MANY more deaths.

Rough Rider · 10-09-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rhertz

Funny how they recall spinach and lettuce but not alchohol or tobacco when the latter causes MANY more deaths.

almost funny

I suppose the difference, when we drink alcohol or smoke.. we are warned of the dangers, and I appreciate being able to make those kind of decisions myself.. And if you were going to warn me that eating Lettuce, I take my life into my hands or risk getting real sick.. that would be another thing altogether different.

I do however, get your point

rhertz · 10-09-2006, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rough Rider

almost funny

I suppose the difference, when we drink alcohol or smoke.. we are warned of the dangers, and I appreciate being able to make those kind of decisions myself.. And if you were going to warn me that eating Lettuce, I take my life into my hands or risk getting real sick.. that would be another thing altogether different.

I do however, get your point

Very true. I too get your point.

I guess that behind my post I couldn't help but feel the irony that lettuce and spinach could be more dangerous that tobacco or alchohol. LOL. Even sounds funny. I don't smoke but I do enjoy a good martini, so don't get me wrong. But I do see the irony in being able to buy a gallon of vodka no problem, verses a bag of spinach which is banned.

Rough Rider · 10-10-2006, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rhertz

Very true. I too get your point.

I guess that behind my post I couldn't help but feel the irony that lettuce and spinach could be more dangerous that tobacco or alchohol. LOL. Even sounds funny. I don't smoke but I do enjoy a good martini, so don't get me wrong. But I do see the irony in being able to buy a gallon of vodka no problem, verses a bag of spinach which is banned.

Well.. I would say that it's not so much that it was "banned" just a 'recall' right ? Don't eat "this lettuce" because it's @#@#$ up.

However, if you want to talk about why certain recreational drugs, that can also serve a good purpose to those who are sick.. and regardless of that... are BANNED and AGAINST the law.. but alcohol and tobacco ARE allowed.. I agree 100%

LateNight · 10-10-2006, 09:12 AM

LOL good thread.. apparently you can't eat the Beef either !

Shreveport Times - Lettuce and Beef Added To Recall List

rhertz · 10-10-2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rough Rider

However, if you want to talk about why certain recreational drugs, that can also serve a good purpose to those who are sick.. and regardless of that... are BANNED and AGAINST the law.. but alcohol and tobacco ARE allowed.. I agree 100%

I with you 100% on that. If the FDA had to approve alcohol today for over the counter sales, I seriously doubt it would win approval. History and specifically predjudice against certain classes of people is the main reason why some substances are legal while others are not. (not medical reasons)

Hattie Thomas · 11-30-2006, 04:13 PM

Somebody get Popeye on the phone!

Isaac-Saxxon · 11-30-2006, 08:55 PM

They warn us about every thing. This deal was just over blown and for all the
folks that worry about that they should just cook there food. You have to wonder how much politics is involved in this. I love Yams !
Isaac

rhertz · 11-30-2006, 09:10 PM

I loved fresh spinich before the recall. I haven't bought any since. I see it for sale at Krogers. Is it safe now??

10-09-2006, 07:51 AM	#1
sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 253	Lettuce Recalled Over E. Coli Fears The warning is off for fresh spinach grown in California but now there has been a recall over concerns about E.coli contamination in a popular brand of lettuce. CNN

10-09-2006, 08:34 AM	#2
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 311	May be time to grow your own garden We seldom know just where our food is grown or shipped from. Washing our food and if there is any question cook it. I grow a small garden and find that my home grown food is best. The news media will find a story if they are running short on news.

10-09-2006, 03:09 PM	#3
windshop Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Left of center Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	Odd that you should blame the media... ...for bringing a potential epedemic to our attention, I/S. Would you suggest that the media not warn us of potential outbreaks of ecoli until someone is sick or dead? I would rather hear all potential hazards and then make my own decision regarding how to react. __________________ B

11-30-2006, 04:13 PM	#10
Hattie Thomas Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sarepta, Lousiana Age: 53 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	I yam what I yam Somebody get Popeye on the phone!

11-30-2006, 08:55 PM	#11
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 311	Would you suggest that the media not warn us They warn us about every thing. This deal was just over blown and for all the folks that worry about that they should just cook there food. You have to wonder how much politics is involved in this. I love Yams ! Isaac

10-09-2006, 04:39 PM	#4
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 287	Funny how they recall spinach and lettuce but not alchohol or tobacco when the latter causes MANY more deaths.

10-10-2006, 09:12 AM	#8
LateNight SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,609 Rep Power: 261	LOL good thread.. apparently you can't eat the Beef either ! Shreveport Times - Lettuce and Beef Added To Recall List

11-30-2006, 09:10 PM	#12
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 287	I loved fresh spinich before the recall. I haven't bought any since. I see it for sale at Krogers. Is it safe now??

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