Nov 10, 2009
Three Years After E. Coli Outbreak, is Spinach Safer?

Nov. 10, 2009 – Three years after an E. coli outbreak, thought to be linked to spinach, took three lives and left 205 people sick, “Good Morning America” discovered that while the industry instituted new safety standards to prevent bacterial contamination, there are no requirements to test salad products before they get to market.ABCNews.com

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