Tag Archives: irradiation of produce

Stole the headline from the Wall Street Journal. Just too good. Finally the hysterics have been (partially) quashed and irradiation of fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce can begin to reduce foodborne illness. Now if the scientifically illiterate and the politically-motivated can be overcome (or ignored) the feds can get on to irradiating the rest of the veggies to prevent e-coli and salmonella outbreaks. But, well, spinach, okay. But iceberg lettuce? Does anyone still buy that crep? I suppose it’s mainly used in cole slaw and to garnish hamburgers and other fast food.