No more vegetables for me!

[land_shark3]

More of the story at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10150743/

Vegetables, fruits cause more food illnesses
Bacteria from manure fertilizers contaminating fresh produce, group says

WASHINGTON - Contaminated fruits and vegetables are causing more food-borne illness among Americans than raw chicken or eggs, consumer advocates said a in report released Monday.

Common sources of food illnesses include various bacteria such as salmonella and E.coli that can infect humans and animals then make their way into manure used to fertilize plants. The practice of using manure fertilizer is more common in Latin America, which has become a growing source of fresh produce for the United States.

“Although poultry has historically been responsible for far more Salmonella infections, in the most recent years ... produce seems to be catching up,” the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) said, calling for tougher federal food safety standards.

In fact, vegetables and fruits triggered 31 outbreaks from 2002 to 2003, compared with 29 for chicken and other poultry, according to the report.

Overall, contaminated tomatoes, sprouts and other produce made 28,315 people sick during 554 outbreaks from 1990 to 2003 -- 20 percent of all cases CSPI analyzed.

Chicken made 14,729 people sick in 476 outbreaks, and eggs were responsible for 10,847 illnesses from 329 outbreaks, according to the group.

“Pathogens can adhere to the rough surfaces of fruits and vegetables, so consumers should take precautions, such as washing produce under running water,” the report said, adding people should “still eat plenty of produce.”

[rednekkPH]

Yet another reason to avoid eating anything that didn't have parents.

[RinglingRingling]

Latin America, which has become a growing source of fresh produce for the United States.

is it me, or does anyone else think this was the writer being inadvertantly funny...

[land_shark3]

Latin America, which has become a growing source of fresh produce for the United States.

is it me, or does anyone else think this was the writer being inadvertantly funny...

Just you... I never made it that far. I saw that vegetables make me sick. So I just arranged my plans to stick with meat and desserts for the weekend.

[dawgfan]

Latin America, which has become a growing source of fresh produce for the United States.

is it me, or does anyone else think this was the writer being inadvertantly funny...

They are growing alot of limes to put in My Coronas

[RinglingRingling]

Latin America, which has become a growing source of fresh produce for the United States.

is it me, or does anyone else think this was the writer being inadvertantly funny...

They are growing alot of limes to put in our Coronas

Your Coronas... I rarely touch the stuff unless Budweiser is my only other choice.

[dawgfan]

Latin America, which has become a growing source of fresh produce for the United States.

is it me, or does anyone else think this was the writer being inadvertantly funny...

They are growing alot of limes to put in My Coronas

Your Coronas... I rarely touch the stuff unless Budweiser is my only other choice.

Fixed it

[RinglingRingling]

Latin America, which has become a growing source of fresh produce for the United States.

is it me, or does anyone else think this was the writer being inadvertantly funny...

They are growing alot of limes to put in My Coronas

Your Coronas... I rarely touch the stuff unless Budweiser is my only other choice.

Fixed it

Negra Modelo is good enough you don't have to add limes.

[dawgfan]

Latin America, which has become a growing source of fresh produce for the United States.

is it me, or does anyone else think this was the writer being inadvertantly funny...

They are growing alot of limes to put in My Coronas

Your Coronas... I rarely touch the stuff unless Budweiser is my only other choice.

Fixed it

Negra Modelo is good enough you don't have to add limes.

Actually that is what I have been drinking for about the last month or two,but i can't find it in a restaurant or some of the stores around here.
I actually do not drink corona,it is to sweet for me I drink Red Stripe or Bass

[Lundah]

They are growing alot of limes to put in My Coronas

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/coronas.html