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Food Network Fan · 08-21-2008, 01:05 PM

FDA OKs Radiation To Kill Germs In Leafy Greens

CBS News Interactive: Healthwatch

WASHINGTON (CBS) ― The government will allow food producers to start zapping fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and other dangerous germs, a key safety move amid increasing outbreaks from raw produce.

Irradiated meat has been around for years, particularly ground beef. But food companies long worried that zapping leafy greens with X-rays or other means of radiation would leave them limp.

The Food and Drug Administration has determined that modern irradiation techniques kill food-poisoning germs without compromising the safety or nutrient value of raw spinach and lettuce. Its new rule takes effect Friday.MORE HERE

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Food Network Fan Site owner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 16,430 Blog Entries: 11 Recipes: 14 Rep Power: 10	FDA OKs Radiation To Kill Germs In Leafy Greens FDA OKs Radiation To Kill Germs In Leafy Greens CBS News Interactive: Healthwatch WASHINGTON (CBS) ― The government will allow food producers to start zapping fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and other dangerous germs, a key safety move amid increasing outbreaks from raw produce. Irradiated meat has been around for years, particularly ground beef. But food companies long worried that zapping leafy greens with X-rays or other means of radiation would leave them limp. The Food and Drug Administration has determined that modern irradiation techniques kill food-poisoning germs without compromising the safety or nutrient value of raw spinach and lettuce. Its new rule takes effect Friday.MORE HERE __________________