Irradiation of leafy produce OK’d

WASHINGTON , Consumers worried about salad safety may soon be able to buy fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce zapped with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and a few other germs. The Food and Drug Administration today will issue a regulation allowing spinach and lettuce sellers to take that extra step, a long-awaited move amid increasing outbreaks from raw produce. For the full story visit www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/22/irradiation-of-leafy-produce-okd/