Don't Eat Spinach! :O

Postby **Radical Dreamer** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:03 pm

So I don't know how many of you have heard this yet or not, but apparently, there's been a big outbreak of the e-coli virus in fresh spinach. I don't have the news article or anything (anyone who does, feel free to post it), but I did hear this morning that it's broken out in about 8 states. Anyways, just thought I'd post that little headline. XD;

Postby **Jingo Jaden** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:05 pm

Hmmmm, wonder what Popeye would say

Postby **Shao Feng-Li** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:06 pm

Then it's true. And my sister broke my good Sony headphones over it. Must be the states around New York. Good thing I hate salad.

Postby **Calypsa** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:07 pm

Cnn E.Coli Article

Ugh, I hear it's reached 10 states now -- This seems pretty bad! One person has already died because of it, and lots of other are very sick. :wow!:

I'll be staying far, far away from that stuff...

Postby **Starfire1** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:24 pm

it's all up and down the east coast. there was e-coli in the water used to water the spinach so it's no use trying to wash it. it's inside. *shiver*. i'm so glad i hate spinach.

Postby **dyzzispell** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:43 pm

Thanks for the alert. I eat fresh spinach often in my salad (blech, I HATE it cooked), so it's good to know.

And it's up to 11 states now...

Postby **Reba** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:04 pm

dyzzispell wrote:Thanks for the alert. I eat fresh spinach often in my salad (blech, I HATE it cooked), so it's good to know.
And it's up to 11 states now...

SAme here..THankfully i haven't Ate in like 6 or 5 days! XD

Postby **jon_jinn** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:11 pm

that's not that big of an issue for me since first, i live in california, and second, i HATE spinach.

Postby **K. Ayato** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:56 pm

Let me clarify that the news report said it was bagged spinach, not fresh.

Postby **ShiroiHikari** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:13 pm

I think I'll be staying away from raw spinach for a while. One can never be too careful. It's a shame though, because I love raw spinach in my salad. ;_;

Postby **xblack_x_rosesx** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:56 pm

XD. Thats the subject I did for my current events report today. Everyone thought I was crazy because I was talking about the evil spinach of doom that would kill them XD

Postby **Tenshi no Ai** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:18 pm

But I like spinach v_v That is to say, I like it with seasoned salt (the answer to making typical gross veggies like broccoli and spinach taste GOOD^^) Hopefully this won't last for too long. I wonder how the heck you could geta disease like THAT from plants? I know already I've heard stories of food labourers and WHY you should wash your fresh food before you eat them >_<

Postby **Mithrandir** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:25 pm

Jaden Mental wrote:Hmmmm, wonder what Popeye would say

Probably: "ack" *thud*

Seriously, though, the authorities are saying "don't cook it or clean it - just toss it!"

That's kinda rare lately.

Postby **Sync** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:52 pm

upped to 19 states at this point.

Postby **mitsuki lover** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:18 am

Popeye only ate canned spinach so he would be ok still.Apparently canned spinach is still good to eat as only fresh bagged spinach is affected by the warning.
From what I understand they think some water that was used to clean the spinach was polluted with cow manure which caused the whole crisis.

Postby **PureAnimeFan** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:47 am

NO NOT MY SPINACH!!!

Oh well I still have salad right?

Postby **K. Ayato** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:13 pm

They haven't warned against using lettuce, so I think other salad greens are still safe.

Postby **QtheQreater** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:52 pm

Spinach? Wow. I've gotta tell my friends about this, some of them eat spinach every day...is it in Texas?

Postby **ShadowCat** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:14 am

Spinach is not as healthy as people used to think, it was a mathematical error (decimal in the wring place) o.o
*somebody got fired* ~__~

Postby **ShadowCat** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:17 am

Mithrandir wrote:Seriously, though, the authorities are saying "don't cook it or clean it - just toss it!"

That's kinda rare lately.

*made a point earlier today*
Yeah right >.>
Like I'm gonna toss it and loose all MAH money >.>
SC is going to RETURN IT and get SC's money back >:O

Postby **mitsuki lover** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:53 pm

They traced the cause to a farm factory in California.Nonetheless the officials at the company were very apologetic and sad that their product had caused so much
grief to other people.

Postby **Bap** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:44 pm

Wait, if it's something to do with the water, then is it bad to drink water? D:

Postby **Mithrandir** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:16 pm

If the water happens to be tainted with manure run-off, then yes - it's bad to drink that water.

Postby **ShadowCat** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:19 pm

*takes a sip*
Tastes like New York tap water x.x

Postby **K. Ayato** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:10 pm

Go for bottled or filtered water. I hate drinking from a tap, but for 7 weeks at Fort Jackson I had no choice.

Postby **ashfire** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:53 pm

It seems bad foods are not over yet. Carrot juice came up with something bad in it and now lettuce is being pulled from the shelves for the same problem as the spinach.

Postby **Ryupower** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:36 pm

oooh...O_O
thanks!
( glad I'm stuck in Germany. XD )

Postby **ashfire** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:58 pm

Well now we are back to bad food items again. Green onions at Toco Bell.
Don't eat that and don't touch that. Only thing we will get to eat is macadamia nuts and wax beans. This is from a old Flip Wilson and George Carlin comedy news skit.

Postby **Mithrandir** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:23 pm

Last I heard, that wasn't entirely decided yet. I'm waiting for an official trace.

Postby **Radical Dreamer** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:24 pm

So...I inadvertently ate some fresh spinach on a salad about two weeks ago. XD But I'm still alive and well, so I guess I'm ok! XD

Don't Eat Spinach! :O

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