A study in Applied and Environmental Microbiology showed that bagged lettuce and spinach are safe but more susceptible to bacteria. The key is to take practical precautions:
* Buy bags that are not close to expiring.
* Choose bags that are flat, not puffed up. The more swollen the bag, the older the contents.
* Refrigerate and rinse before eating.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
