NBC -- Consumer Reports tested more than 200
packages of salad greens, 16 brands, including some of the biggest
names in the produce aisle. All of the samples were within their "use
by" dates.
First the good news: None contained the dangerous bacteria e-coli, listeria or salmonella.
But now the dirty details.
Many packages did contain high levels of other bacteria that indicate poor sanitation and fecal contamination.
According to industry experts consulted by consumer reports, 39-percent of the samples had high levels of total coliforms.
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packages of salad greens, 16 brands, including some of the biggest
names in the produce aisle. All of the samples were within their "use
by" dates.
First the good news: None contained the dangerous bacteria e-coli, listeria or salmonella.
But now the dirty details.
Many packages did contain high levels of other bacteria that indicate poor sanitation and fecal contamination.
According to industry experts consulted by consumer reports, 39-percent of the samples had high levels of total coliforms.
Read More