Sunday, September 17, 2006

Was the organic option worse?

I don't know if this story has gone worldwide or not, but if you're in the US you've undoubtedly heard of the E.coli issue with bagged spinach. If you haven't heard, there's been one death and multiple illnesses reported from E.coli present on spinach in bags. This has led to widespread recall of fresh spinach from supermarkets and restaurants alike, and will have a huge impact on the spinach growers, most of whom are in California.

What makes this especially relevant to us is that the spinach in question was grown organically, and it's being postulated that the natural fertilizers are in some way the culprit. They can carry the bacteria where chemical fertilizers wouldn't.

So, my question to you...does this affect your attitude about organic produce at all?

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