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Title: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: Pandora on August 20, 2012, 09:36:41 PM
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington, Puerto Rico and Canada. (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/20/california-supplier-recalls-lettuce-over-e-coli-fears/).

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Salinas-based Tanimura & Antle said the recall is limited to a single lot of its Field Fresh Wrapped Single Head Romaine that was available at retail stores starting Aug. 2. The lettuce is packed in a plastic bag with the UPC number 0-27918-20314-9, and it may have a "best by" date of Aug. 19.

Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: Glock32 on August 20, 2012, 09:48:57 PM
More people doing jobs Americans won't do. That'd be my guess.
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: charlesoakwood on August 20, 2012, 10:00:02 PM

Wash it.
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: Pandora on August 20, 2012, 11:21:59 PM

Wash it.


Not good enough; that'd be cooking and who cooks lettuce?
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: John Florida on August 21, 2012, 07:46:13 AM
  Just another one of my silly things but I soak it in the kitchen sink(clean sink of course) in clean fresh water(not that dirty republican water were famous for)and I add a cup of white vinegar which seems to help revive it and the acid might help kill off some of the crap. I don't know how much but it makes me feel better.
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: Libertas on August 21, 2012, 11:48:17 AM
I was thinking along the same lines, something acidic, thought maybe a salt water wash, perhaps vinegar would be better.  Would either kill that off?
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: Pandora on August 21, 2012, 11:50:29 AM
Putting lettuce in a salt bath will guarantee instant and permanent wilt.  I don't know what kill e-coli other than cooking.
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: Libertas on August 21, 2012, 12:03:24 PM
Ick.

Trash it.
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: Glock32 on August 21, 2012, 12:38:06 PM
The only things that could reliably kill it would also make the lettuce unfit for eating.  Fortunately, thanks to my entirely carnivorous diet, I am never affected by these semi-frequent recalls of various green leafy things.
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: IronDioPriest on August 21, 2012, 12:58:49 PM
Enjoying a big leafy Romaine salad as I type.... Don't taste any E-Colis....
 ::whatgives::
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: Libertas on August 21, 2012, 01:13:36 PM
The only things that could reliably kill it would also make the lettuce unfit for eating.  Fortunately, thanks to my entirely carnivorous diet, I am never affected by these semi-frequent recalls of various green leafy things.

 ;D

For me veggies are mostly accessories to tasty meat, although I may graze on a salad now and then, and a good ear of corn this time of year is delicious.   ::thumbsup::
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: IronDioPriest on August 21, 2012, 01:30:13 PM
I've found that Romaine lettuce is a key component of keeping my weight under control and some green in my diet. I eat about three heads a week, just myself. And I don't skimp on animal flesh.
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: John Florida on August 21, 2012, 02:58:44 PM
I've found that Romaine lettuce is a key component of keeping my weight under control and some green in my diet. I eat about three heads a week, just myself. And I don't skimp on animal flesh.

  Was the lettuce humanely treated by the pickers?
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: John Florida on August 21, 2012, 03:00:03 PM
I was thinking along the same lines, something acidic, thought maybe a salt water wash, perhaps vinegar would be better.  Would either kill that off?

  Don't know I picked that tip up from Altan Brown of the cooking chanel Browns for perking up greens.
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: charlesoakwood on August 21, 2012, 10:40:02 PM

I like meat and I equally enjoy vegetables.  Been staying with
some folks whose concept of meat and vegetables is a huge
hunk of greasy meat with about 4 tbs of green beans and 3
3 half inch cuts of carrots.  Yuck.  I want at least a cup of
two kinds of green along with another color, that makes
a meal.  I can hear my carotids now, screaming help send
broccoli asap.

Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: Pandora on August 21, 2012, 10:46:58 PM

I like meat and I equally enjoy vegetables.  Been staying with
some folks whose concept of meat and vegetables is a huge
hunk of greasy meat with about 4 tbs of green beans and 3
3 half inch cuts of carrots.  Yuck.  I want at least a cup of
two kinds of green along with another color, that makes
a meal.  I can hear my carotids now, screaming help send
broccoli asap.

 ::hysterical::

Broccoli is my favorite, too.  Cauliflower is very good as well.  I would cook sauteed spinach in olive oil with garlic and lemon juice more often if cleaning the fresh spinach wasn't a pain.  And if the cat wasn't up my ass the whole time for his share.
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: IronDioPriest on August 22, 2012, 03:01:22 AM
I've found that Romaine lettuce is a key component of keeping my weight under control and some green in my diet. I eat about three heads a week, just myself. And I don't skimp on animal flesh.

  Was the lettuce humanely treated by the pickers?

I'm not sure... what does "Los trabajadores que hacen trabajos que los americanos no nos tratan cabezas de lechuga muy bien" mean?
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: Glock32 on August 22, 2012, 10:31:03 AM
I think they have a sign that reads "Campo Lechuga = Letrina"
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: John Florida on August 22, 2012, 07:17:46 PM
I've found that Romaine lettuce is a key component of keeping my weight under control and some green in my diet. I eat about three heads a week, just myself. And I don't skimp on animal flesh.

  Was the lettuce humanely treated by the pickers?

I'm not sure... what does "Los trabajadores que hacen trabajos que los americanos no nos tratan cabezas de lechuga muy bien" mean?


   "The workers that do the jobs that americans don't treat heads of lettucevery well"I don't speak spanish so that's the best I can do .One of use screwed the pooch it doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: benb61 on August 22, 2012, 08:47:40 PM
I've found that Romaine lettuce is a key component of keeping my weight under control and some green in my diet. I eat about three heads a week, just myself. And I don't skimp on animal flesh.

  Was the lettuce humanely treated by the pickers?

I'm not sure... what does "Los trabajadores que hacen trabajos que los americanos no nos tratan cabezas de lechuga muy bien" mean?


   "The workers that do the jobs that americans don't treat heads of lettuce very well"I don't speak spanish so that's the best I can do .One of use screwed the pooch it doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

Google translated it to be "The workers doing jobs Americans do not treat us very well lettuce heads"
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: John Florida on August 22, 2012, 09:03:12 PM
I've found that Romaine lettuce is a key component of keeping my weight under control and some green in my diet. I eat about three heads a week, just myself. And I don't skimp on animal flesh.

  Was the lettuce humanely treated by the pickers?

I'm not sure... what does "Los trabajadores que hacen trabajos que los americanos no nos tratan cabezas de lechuga muy bien" mean?


   "The workers that do the jobs that americans don't treat heads of lettuce very well"I don't speak spanish so that's the best I can do .One of use screwed the pooch it doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

Google translated it to be "The workers doing jobs Americans do not treat us very well lettuce heads"

  Damn I had about right,still doesn't make sense.
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: Glock32 on August 22, 2012, 09:11:17 PM
"The workers who have jobs Americans won't do treat us lettuce heads very well"


I should hasten to add: "They then go evacuate their beaner bowels in a ditch between the rows, making sure your salad is contaminated with their intestinal flora."
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: IronDioPriest on August 23, 2012, 05:18:45 PM
Translate the for our multicultural readership Glock.

ROTFLOL!
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: IronDioPriest on August 23, 2012, 05:19:39 PM
"That" not "the". Damn phone.
Title: Re: Romaine lettuce recall, fears of e-coli
Post by: Libertas on August 24, 2012, 12:09:09 PM
"The workers who have jobs Americans won't do treat us lettuce heads very well"


I should hasten to add: "They then go evacuate their beaner bowels in a ditch between the rows, making sure your salad is contaminated with their intestinal flora."

 ::laughonfloor::