Cantaloupes are another item on the list for recall in California today. If you read one of my recent posts, there was recently a recall on beef in California, now there is a grocery chain in Sacramento erring on the side of caution and voluntarily recalling a recent shipment of cantaloupes that tested positive for salmonella in testing the chain does routinely. The produce that is affected were sold to stores in Nevada and Northern California from October 5, 2009 to October 16, 2009.
It is something that we think could not effect us, but two reports in a week of bacterial contamination in our food sources is a bit of a scare and a wake up call to those of us that make weekly, or even daily trips to the super market. So if bacterial contamination is possible in meats and fruits, where does the madness stop? I suppose there is bacteria everywhere, but does this show how flawed our food system is when there is a recall on food every week, or more than once a week in this case? How many shipments get passed the system and make people sick. Are these cases under-reported?
There are many ways to get a well balanced diet and avoid the risks that mainstream foods pose, and some of those ways are organic gardening and local farmer’s markets. With the uncertainty in today’s mainstream food supply, do you and your family choose to go organic, or have you thought about it? Do you get your produce from chain stores, or do you grow your own foods, organically? Organic farming has many benefits, and it may be something you choose for you and your family. What choice will you make? I’d love to hear any comments, ideas and stories, so feel free to post! Thanks, and may you and yours live happily and healthy!
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Interesting! I didn’t realize it was the chemicals that farmers used that cause Salmonella. We grow some of our own veggies and buy from farmers’ markets when we can, but some produce still comes from grocery chains. I had almost bought cantaloupe last week so I was glad that I didn’t, since some is being recalled. I did not hear about the beef recall here; I’ll have to check it out!
I’m glad you didn’t get any cantaloupes! I believe that it has to do with the fertilizers that are used, but I may be wrong. I’ll have to do some more research about it, and I’ll let you know. Thanks for the comment!