/macdonald/taxonomy/term/1854/all en /macdonald/channels/news/e-coli-outbreak-has-some-quebec-restaurants-pulling-romaine-lettuce-283691 <p>However, <strong>Lawrence Goodridge</strong>, the director of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University's food safety and quality program, said the practice of thoroughly washing infected lettuce won't make it safe for consumption.</p> <p>"That is actually untrue, that is not the case," he said. "Washing lettuce or any fresh produce that may be contaminated with bacteria is a not a way to ensure its safety."​</p> <p>"The number of bacteria that one must consume to become sick is so low — and when you wash a lettuce or any fresh produce, you cannot wash away 100 per cent of the bacteria."</p> Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:48:45 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 53095 at /macdonald