Would you buy produce from Mexico?
"Alan S" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:34:11 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>I try to buy organic and local when I can. Obviously bananas do not grow
>>here and for some reason our grapes are mostly from Mexico. I've seen
>>oranges from Australia.
>>
>>Because the other two who live here are going camping this week, I opted
>>not
>>to buy a box of produce. But they need to bring a lunch with them. So I
>>decided to get tomatoes and lettuce to put on the sandwiches.
>>
>>The only organic tomatoes this store had were from Mexico. I sort of
>>thought twice before buying them because of this swine flu thing, but
>>bought
>>them anyway.
>>
>>But then someone I was talking to online freaked when I told him and said
>>he
>>thought I shouldn't eat them.
>>
>>Would you buy them? Would you eat them?
>>
> I've not seen any reports that imply the virus could be
> spread that way. I doubt that it can.
>
> If ever in any doubt about any veges, spray or wipe them
> lightly with vinegar, let them sit for a short time and then
> rinse well in clean water. If you have any 3% peroxide
> repeat that process using peroxide.
>
> It's a trick I learned on my CLL list for those eating a
> neutropenic diet.
Okay. Thanks!
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