If the Feds actions with spinach (of pulling it from every grocery store shelf) can be an indication of what their action would be for other food groups that pose a high risk to consumers than we should assume that it would be the same for infected chicken regardless of how safe it might be after cooking. It would still be a health issue through contamination of surfaces and food prep.

The whole spinach story is proving to be interesting and I find a few nuggets there for me to think about.

Someone in our state became very ill and the newscast was clear to say how serious this is and how this poor woman will need to receive medical treatment for some time to come.  All this made me think this happened in the past few days because the story just made the news yesterday.

Spinach?  What's gone wrong with it?  Explain to a poor ignorant Brit please!

Beth

There have been very serious outbreaks of E-coli in the past from lettuce. Not because it was handled dirty in a food place but a particular  case I remember several years ago E-coli was inborn in the lettuce because it was grown close to contaminated manure. People died. I think this spinach story will end in similar fashion in that the growing of the spinach will be the culprit.

 I doubt it's something that can be washed off!

I gave up lettuce years ago because you don't cook it and can't kill whatever is lurking there.  Watch greens that are eaten raw or nearly raw.

I also keep one jar of Salsa in reserve all the time. It is said to kill food poisoning and I'll be found eating it, if ever I get something suspect.
Good luck to all.

Hi Mississipp Mama, I would have to guess. I've always heard this but have never had to try it. My guess would be the combination of peppers, onions, garlic and tomatoes. Peppers are said to have a great deal of healing power. Cayenne pepper is used for pain medicine and much else.
As for as eating it I would just eat all I could. I don't know if it works, but it sure won't hurt to try it.

It's one of those things I just do, like keeping a piece of "fat back' (streak 'O lean or salt pork) in the freezer in case one of my dogs gets bitten by a snake. I've always heard the fat will draw the poison and save the dog. Never had to try that either but I replace the small piece of meat about once a year (for 13 years).

Good luck.

Compound in salsa may fight food poisoning Researchers have identified a compound in cilantro, a key flavor component of salsa and a variety of other dishes, that kills harmful Salmonella bacteria and shows promise as a safe, natural food additive that could help prevent foodborne illness, according to a joint study by U.S. and Mexican researchers.

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I thought this was an "old wives tale" but maybe not.  Interesting!! 

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-05/acs-is052404.php

  Maysday, do you think the salt pork will work on humans to, until you can get them to a doctor?  Just a thought.

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  Maysday, The story of your grandmother made me sad, I see why you are afriad of the snakes you can't see.  I'm afriad of the ones I can see, can't see and just plain afriad of them.   I enjoyed your post. I will be sure to get some salt pork.

Mississipp Mama, I don't know of a book rather it's just sort of passed down from generation to generation. I read a lot of natural remedies but have never read any of this in written material. I just yesterday told one of my son's one thing I regret is not having taught them more survival stuff. I worry for them because I can't see them adapting to disaster senarios. I said I was going to start compiling "how to's" for my grandchildren.  Just being on this forum has helped me recall a lot I had almost forgotten about.

Linda-ann, I wonder it that was because wine has less alcohol? Just guessing but it most likely would take something strong to kill food poison. It may not have any affect on it and then again it may have been the wine.

I made some grape wine this year-first time ever- and have been told it's so strong it'll knock you down. I figure it will be a good item to trade for coffee if I run out. The older it gets the better!
I don't wish to consume it and mess up my store bought medicine but if I ran out of medicine and coffee then I'll be found drinking the wine!
However, if I thought I had food poison I'd go with the salsa.
Good luck to all.

 I take a shot of cognac, when I get a tickle in my throat, and sweat  it out  under heavy quilts, what ever is trying to make me sick. some times this works,  roxy

marks6555 wrote: I betcha one nervous spinach eater is Popeye the Sailor Man.  Poor Olive Oil

VSTR: I admire your stand on the chicken. If every U.S. consumer took the same action the problem of imported chicken would be fixed in days.

Better for you, better for economy, better for the farmers and probably better for the chickens.

Penguin.  Thanks for enlightening me about the US spinach! Cheers.