Posted June 25, 2015
A study conducted by Consumer Reports shows that packaged salad greens may have bacteria that are common indicators of poor sanitation and fecal contamination. The sample size consisted of 208 containers of packaged greens—all of which were within their use-by date—representing 16 brands purchased at stores in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. Samples were tested for total coliforms and for other bacteria, including enterococcus, that are indicators of fecal contamination. Read more.