I'll take three lettuce leaves, hold the spinach
I may be joking about the food order, but I'm not joking about the spinach. An outbreak of E. Coli-induced gastroenteritis - fatal for at least one person - has afflicted ten states as of this writing. Public health officers are urging people to avoid eating bagged fresh spinach entirely, especially if you're in my situation - your immune system is knocked down due to chemotherapy, HIV infection, or the use of transplant drugs. There are some good principles to follow in most all other... Sign in to see full entry.