Lettuce

Dietitian Melanie McGrice says pregnant women should not eat pre-packaged salads because they are at high risk of listeria toxicity. Do I need to wash… Read More »Can I Eat Bagged Lettuce While Pregnant?

chlorine rinse. “Yes, the bagged salad leaves are washed in a chlorine rinse, which some industry sources confirm can reduce nutrient levels. What preservative is… Read More »What Is Bagged Lettuce Treated With?

CDC estimates that germs on produce eaten raw cause a large percentage of U.S. foodborne illnesses. Leafy greens and other vegetable row crops are a… Read More »Does Lettuce Carry Bacteria?

Clorox Bleach- Fill your sink with water and add 1/2 cup of bleach to the water. Soak your produce for 10 minutes in the water,… Read More »How Do You Disinfect Lettuce With Clorox?

Yes, it is safe to eat lettuce during pregnancy. But be sure to thoroughly wash it before eating. If lettuce is not washed before eating,… Read More »Can You Have Iceberg Lettuce When Pregnant?

Most of the commercial packaged cut lettuces sold in supermarkets do not list preservatives on their labels. In fact they say “preservative free.” If you… Read More »Does Bagged Lettuce Have Preservatives?

As a rule of thumb, washing with water reduces dirt, germs, and pesticide residues remaining on fresh fruit and vegetable surfaces. Washing and rubbing produce… Read More »Does Washing Lettuce Remove Pesticides?

The recall includes all Use-By Dates of fresh salad items with product codes Z324 through Z350. Product codes are located on the front of the… Read More »Is Fresh Express Romaine Lettuce On Recall?

Gently squish and soak the greens in the bowl, then drain the dirty water. Repeat the process a few times, until the water pours out… Read More »How Do You Wash Bagged Lettuce?

Commercially, lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is one of the most important leafy vegetables. Lettuce produces a milky latex of variable chemical compositions within its laticifers. What… Read More »Does Lettuce Have Latex?