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Leafy greens are top food poisoning source
CDC says leafy greens like spinach and lettuce are the leading source of food poisoning, an uncomfortable conclusion for health officials who want us to eat our vegetables.

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lomaxxx Jan 31 2013 at 10:08 AM

Poisoning from what? What kind of poison can somebody get from green leaves? Maybe because was sprayed with chemicals and not washed properly??? More info needed!

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