Spinach and lettuce get the "zap"
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the irradiation of lettuce
and spinach to kill micro-organisms like E. coli and salmonella.
Although the F.D.A. has allowed food processors to irradiate beef, poultry,
eggs and spices, many consumers shy away from foods labeled as irradiated.
Now, with widespread outbreaks making the news around the world, and with
globe-trotting travelers publicizing their intestinal woes, our government
has decided to approve this significant food safety action.
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