2021 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to BrightFarms Packaged Salad Greens

Vegetables, including leafy greens, are an important part of a healthy and balanced diet. However, they can sometimes be contaminated with harmful germs.

The safest vegetable is cooked; the next safest is washed.

If you eat raw leafy greens:

• Wash your hands, utensils, and surfaces before and after preparing leafy greens.
• Clean leafy greens before eating or cutting them.
  • Discard outer leaves on whole heads of lettuce and any torn or bruised leaves.
  • Rinse under running water and use your hands to gently rub the surface of the leaves.
  • Dry with a clean cloth or paper towel.
• Separate leafy greens from raw meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Refrigerate leafy greens within 2 hours. Refrigerate within 1 hour if they have been exposed to temperatures above 90°F (such as a hot car or picnic).

Learn more about leafy greens and food safety, and stay up to date on food recalls and outbreaks.