When you think about risky foods and foodborne illnesses, you more than likely think of ground beef or poultry. Think again. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)reported that it found a number of food poisoning cases are caused by some unexpected foods, including leafy greens, tuna and eggs. In fact, all of the top ten foods are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

A Salinas, CA company is issuing a romaine lettuce recall because of fear it may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall is limited to one lot of lettuce, but that amounts to 22,000 cartons.

The lettuce cut and packaged for food service and salad mixes is an increasingly important component of the produce industry. Lettuce is highly perishable, and the cutting required in processing further shortens its shelf life.