Can You Trust Prewashed Salad? The Truth About Bagged Greens
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According to a study published in the journal *Applied and Environmental Microbiology*, bacteria like Salmonella can multiply significantly inside bagged salad, even when refrigerated. The convenience of prewashed greens is appealing, but this raises serious questions about their safety and whether home washing is still necessary. As foodborne illness outbreaks linked to packaged produce occur periodically, consumers are right to be wary and to question whether the 'ready-to-eat' label is truly reliable.
