May 18, 2010
Pre-Cut Lettuce Is Suspected Cause of Food Poisoning Outbreak

It’s convenient and popular, a healthy option for harried shoppers. But bagged lettuce suspected of causing a multi-state outbreak of E. coli illness raises new questions about whether pre-cut produce is riskier than whole vegetables. Washington Post

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