On Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:42:23 -0500, George Shirley
> wrote:

>Karen wrote:
>> On Jun 9, 2:46 pm, George Shirley > wrote:
>>> One of the ways we avoided disease when we lived in areas where cholera,
>>> etc were prevalent was through washing all fruit and vegetables
>>> thoroughly in known clean water and then a fifteen minute soak in a pan
>>> of water with about a quarter cup of liquid bleach in it. After a few
>>> minutes out of the bleach solution the food no longer smells of bleach.
>>
>> gosh this seems like a procedure for third world countries, not the
>> good ol' USA.
>>
>> Tomatoes with vines still attached are ok, btw.
>>
>> Karen
>We were in a Third World country at the time. Since we are now getting
>all sorts of produce from the good ol' USA that is contaminated with
>various varieties of E coli and salmonella it might be advisable that we
>deal with it.

in some ways the u.s. is sliding towards third-world status, at least
for some citizens.

your pal,
blake