FOOD SAFETY
Fresh Foods Healthier
Check Labels to Avoid Contaminated Food
By Mark Isaac Thyss
Garden of Healing®
Look for “Sell-by” and “Use-by” dates. Past-prime products do make it onto shelves, so be aware; sometimes fresher stuff is in the back. If the date looms, make sure to use the product quickly or freeze it. On bagged salad, it’s believed that E. coli can grow more rapidly in greens that are old and decomposing, so checking the dates is imperative.
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