Lettuce

An E. coli outbreak that was first detected largely in the Midwest is growing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. There are now… Read More »What States Have E. Coli Outbreak?

Vegetables are moved by truck and are sensitive to diesel prices, pushed high by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A US Department of Agriculture study found… Read More »Why Has The Price Of Lettuce Gone Up?

A single head of lettuce, for example, can take up to 25 years to decompose in a landfill, giving off harmful methane gas the whole… Read More »Does Lettuce Take 25 Years To Decompose?

Pastas and noodles are actually good for CKD patients, especially since they can fit a renal healthy diet (also check our useful guide on pizza… Read More »Is Pasta Good For Kidneys?

The 2021 outbreak was specifically attributed to the Fresh Express Company, who packaged and sold Romaine Lettuce Hearts. What brands of romaine lettuce are being… Read More »What Kind Of Romaine Lettuce Is On Recall?

Symptoms usually begin 2 to 5 days after exposure to the bacteria. Sometimes people infected with E. coli O157 have no symptoms at all, but… Read More »How Long Does It Take E. Coli To Make You Sick?

35% white vinegar (1.9% acetic acid) was the most effective in reducing E. coli levels (with a 5-log 10 reduction after 5 min with agitation… Read More »How Does Vinegar Affect E. Coli?

E. coli can survive outside the body from hours to months. It can live in soil for about 130 days. E. Can E. coli live… Read More »How Long Does E. Coli Live On Surfaces?

Vinegar doesn’t work well as a disinfectant. According to EPA standards, a disinfectant should be able to kill 99.9 percent of disease-causing bacteria and viruses.… Read More »Can E. Coli Survive In Vinegar?

Thoroughly cooking meat, especially ground beef, can destroy E. coli bacteria. Ground beef should be cooked until it is no longer pink and juices run… Read More »What Kills E. Coli On Food?