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Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls.

Mindy D — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:52:47 GMT

My husband was nice enough to pick up a container of organic baby spinach at Publix. I want to add it to my smoothies but I’m feeling hesitant this time. Last two times he picked up bags of Dole Baby Spinach. This time the spinach is Organic Girl. I checked and there are past recalls from both companies. The recalls were years ago but I’m suddenly feeling nervous about using the spinach raw. Am I being too wimpy?

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

Anonymous032819 — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:45:55 GMT

If you are that scared, then wash the spinach.

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

Mindy D — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:52:07 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
If you are that scared, then wash the spinach.

I will but there have been a couple of studies that tested this and there was still contamination with bacteria after washing.

https://www.businessinsider.com/can-you-wash-e-coli-off-romaine-lettuce-2018-4

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29188050

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

Abrowneyegirl — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:52:00 GMT

Then eat it cooked.

The issue with leafy greens and recalls is that some many eat in raw form. Cooking reduces risk of food born illness.

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

GCR18 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:10:08 GMT

I wouldn't go by old information. I'd eat it. If you will keep thinking about it, toss it and move on.

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

sidsmom — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:11:21 GMT

Most of those who fall ill are usually the,

-elderly

-very young

-compromised immune system

-already ill and/or

-generally poor health.

Only you can be the judge of if you fall within any of these categories

but the majority of us would be just fine if something was contaminated.

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

Mindy D — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:18:10 GMT

@Abrowneyegirl wrote:
Then eat it cooked.
The issue with leafy greens and recalls is that some many eat in raw form. Cooking reduces risk of food born illness.

I’ll either sauté it or I’ll just take my chances that this package is OK.

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

SilleeMee — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:27:44 GMT

Washing leafy greens will not remove the bacteria. Neither will using a disinfecting wash. The bacteria live inside microscopic pores (stomata) located on the leaves which shield them from being washed away. Best cook it if you are concerned.

Stomata showing bacteria inside it caused from contaminated irrigation water:

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

cherry — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:20:19 GMT

Spinach is one of the dirtiest veg and is frequently on someones recall list. I will not even touch the stuff

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

Anonymous032819 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:31:04 GMT

I LOVE raw spinach in my salads!!!!

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

Kachina624 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:37:55 GMT

@Mindy D. Do you plan to quit eating because you might get sick? The world is full of harmful bacteria. You can make yourself crazy trying to avoid all of it.

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

Laura14 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:41:41 GMT

If it makes you feel better, I regularly throw that brand in my smoothies; the latest time last night. Still here!

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Reva — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:42:30 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
My husband was nice enough to pick up a container of organic baby spinach at Publix. I want to add it to my smoothies but I’m feeling hesitant this time. Last two times he picked up bags of Dole Baby Spinach. This time the spinach is Organic Girl. I checked and there are past recalls from both companies. The recalls were years ago but I’m suddenly feeling nervous about using the spinach raw. Am I being too wimpy?

No, you are not being ridiculous! Every time there is a ground beef recall, I avoid it no matter where it originates. DH thinks I'm being neurotic but I like to think I'm being responsible and looking out for my family's best interest. Gotta do what you gotta do!!

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

Mindy D — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:45:59 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
If it makes you feel better, I regularly throw that brand in my smoothies; the latest time last night. Still here!

The neurotic me is laughing while at the same time asking; “what if you’re in the incubation period?😁

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

Laura14 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:50:01 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
@Laura14 wrote:
If it makes you feel better, I regularly throw that brand in my smoothies; the latest time last night. Still here!
The neurotic me is laughing while at the same time asking; “what if you’re in the incubation period?😁

OMG I am dying laughing! If I never post again, sue them for me, will you?

@Mindy D

😳👶😯

sidsmom — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:55:38 GMT

@Mindy D

This is the way your thread pulled up on my iPad.

I was afraid about you eating a baby & all....😆

Re: Am I being ridiculous? I’m afraid to eat my baby spinach because there have been so many recalls

SeaMaiden — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 02:13:08 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
If you are that scared, then wash the spinach.

@Anonymous032819 You can not wash E. coli off of vegetables.

Re: 😳👶😯

shoesnbags — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 02:14:13 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@Mindy D
This is the way your thread pulled up on my iPad.
I was afraid about you eating a baby & all....😆

LOL I'm on a PC and that's how it looked on my screen, too! I just had to click on this thread to see what kind of baby she was afraid to eat.

Re: 😳👶😯

sidsmom — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 02:19:04 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:
@Mindy D
This is the way your thread pulled up on my iPad.
I was afraid about you eating a baby & all....😆

LOL I'm on a PC and that's how it looked on my screen, too! I just had to click on this thread to see what kind of baby she was afraid to eat.

I’m giggling way too hard over this....

hee

Re: 😳👶😯

shoesnbags — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 03:31:12 GMT

Funny, I never thought of myself as a risk taker, but I guess that I am. Because every day I eat a salad for lunch - and it’s all raw vegetables. I must like living on the edge after all.