Why are so many people getting sick from eating cucumbers?
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/recall/cucumber-recall-salmonella-outbreak-people-getting-sick-rcna210723Salmonella outbreaks linked to cucumbers have sickened hundreds of people since last year, drawing attention to the problem of contaminated irrigation water on farms.
Heat from cooking can eliminate salmonella, but when fresh produce is eaten raw, there is typically no “kill step” for bacteria.
The Food and Drug Administration has yet to explain how the cucumbers linked to the current outbreak became contaminated; the investigation is ongoing. But last year, the agency found that Bedner Growers had used untreated canal water for irrigation — and that the water was contaminated with one of the salmonella strains that had made people sick.
Cucumbers and other fresh produce may be a surprising source of salmonella, which can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever, as well as more serious health problems that can turn fatal. Heat from cooking can kill the bacteria, but fruits and vegetables that are eaten raw, like cucumbers, can be unsafe once they are contaminated. That means it’s particularly important to protect fresh produce from pathogens lurking in water used for irrigation or washing.
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Be safe!
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Some if us can't for various reasons but uf you can, do it!
Surreal defending using toxic watet for crops. 
Toxic irrigation! Must be repukes.
Hey, here is an idea for tomorrow morning's Orrex post! 
Pretty much my only choices besides Kroger near me.
But some things, like lettuce, etc. Can't take this.
I like your method!
And I need to buy a salad spinner, too. Any hints on bedt features / brands?
It was lightweight but took up a lot of room in my cupboard and we didn't use it that often so I pitched it when we moved. Worst thing about it was finding tiny little bugs (thrips?) in the wash water after washing bagged pre-washed spinach I was preparing for a salad. I didn't know it was pre-washed spinach so I salad-spun it, and now I think about all the times I eat bugs whenever I eat ready-washed produce
Gross!
I never knowingly buy prewashed produce because of the potengial for bacteria & molds.
Thx for heads up. I think I saw a collapsable one.
My spinner and assorted kitchen gadgets are from them. They are well made and last forever.
I bought a $30 side can opener from OXO a couple of yrs ago to avoid sharp lids in recycling bin.
I was very disappointed with it. It only lasted 6 mos or so before it stripped out & wouldn't work. (Then I bought a $3 wonder from Target & it's been working for a few yrs. Lol)
Thx for sharing!.
I wish I had a Wegmzn's near me. Walhell, Aldi, or Kroger.
I'll look into the spinner you mentioned. Maybe I csn find some sort of veggie wash online.
Yes, the food industry is a mess!
I'm so sorry you got so sick! I'm really glad you recovered! 
Surreal, isn't it that magat women get botulism shots to plump their lips up? Not me!!!
Yes, we all need to be really careful, esp about sources. I'm not sure how to find out which farms produce is boght from but I've noticed walhell has lots of recalls, while Aldi doesn't.
Figures, right?